LHR
London
BOM
Mumbai
London to Mumbai
Flight Compensation
Gateway to South Asia — delays driven by monsoon and capacity.
LHR–BOM is a major route to India, operated by British Airways and Air India. The 9-hour flight encounters significant delays during monsoon season and due to Mumbai's single-runway constraints. Passengers delayed 3+ hours are entitled to £520 per person under UK261.
£520
Max compensation (UK261 tier 3)
7,189 km
Route distance
9h 0m
Scheduled flight time
Max Compensation
£520
per passenger · LHR departures
> 3,500 km · Long-haul
Average processing: 50 days
Free check · 6 years limit · No fee unless we win
01Route Intelligence
LHR–BOM carries approximately 280,000 passengers annually. Eurocontrol data: average 42-minute delays. Mumbai Hajj Ali Airport operates with severe capacity constraints (single runway, limited stands).
Our Success Rate
76%
on LHR–BOM claims
Average Payout
£502
per passenger
Peak Disruption Periods
June – September
Southwest monsoon brings severe convective weather, thunderstorms, reduced visibility
April – May
Pre-monsoon heat, occasional dust storms, high temperatures affecting aircraft performance
Key Legal Nuance on This Route
What Makes LHR–BOM Claims Different
Mumbai's single-runway operation is a permanent constraint. Airlines cannot claim it as extraordinary. Monsoon season is foreseeable.
02Airlines on This Route
Who operates LHR–BOM, their delay record, and how they resist claims.
British Airways
BAAvg Delay
55min
Claim Success
75%
How BA Resists Claims on This Route
BA cites 'Mumbai monsoon weather' and 'single-runway constraints'. Monsoon weather is foreseeable and extraordinary only if severe. Single-runway operation is routine.
Air India
AIAvg Delay
48min
Claim Success
77%
How AI Resists Claims on This Route
Air India argues 'NOTAM restrictions' and 'Mumbai airspace congestion'. However, these are foreseeable operational realities.
03Disruption Causes & Legal Status
What actually causes delays on LHR–BOM — and whether each is extraordinary under UK261.
Southwest Monsoon (June–September)
~45% of delays
Severe convective weather, thunderstorms, reduced visibility, occasional lightning strikes.
Genuine severe weather is extraordinary. However, monsoon season is foreseeable.
Mumbai Single-Runway Operations
~30% of delays
Hajj Ali operates predominantly with one runway; during maintenance, capacity severely reduced.
Single-runway operation is foreseeable, permanent. Not extraordinary.
LHR Departure Flow Control
~15% of delays
NATS restrictions delay departure.
Routine.
Air Traffic Management in Indian Airspace
~10% of delays
DGCA flow management, airspace congestion.
Foreseeable, routine.
04How We Handle LHR–BOM Claims
You submit your flight details
2 minutes. Flight number, date, and what happened. We identify the operating carrier automatically — critical for codeshare routes.
We verify the LHR–BOM specific cause
We obtain flight records, meteorological reports from India Meteorological Department, and Mumbai airport data.
Submission, escalation, and payment
Settlement rates are good on this route. Escalation to CAA is moderate (25% of claims).
05UK261 on LHR–BOM
UK261 applies because LHR is a UK airport
Your departure airport (LHR, London) is in United Kingdom. UK261 covers all flights departing UK airports, regardless of airline nationality or destination. The fact that your destination (BOM, Mumbai) is in India does not change the applicable regulation.
Enforcement Body
UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
Claim Time Limit
6 years from flight date
06Frequently Asked Questions
Real questions from passengers who flew LHR–BOM.
Is monsoon weather an excuse for delay?
Documented severe monsoon storms may be extraordinary. However, the monsoon season itself (June–September) is foreseeable.
My flight was cancelled due to 'monsoon weather'. Am I entitled to compensation?
If the weather was genuinely severe and documented by meteorological reports, it may be extraordinary. However, you may be offered alternative transport instead of compensation.
What compensation am I owed for a 5-hour delay to Mumbai?
£520 per passenger under UK261 for a tier 3 flight with 3+ hour delay.
How long do I have to claim?
6 years from the flight date under UK261.
Ready to Claim?
Start Your LHR → BOM Claim
No win, no fee. We verify the exact delay cause, identify the operating carrier, and submit directly to UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) if needed.