TLV
Tel Aviv
HER
Heraklion
Tel Aviv to Heraklion
Flight Compensation
Tel Aviv to Heraklion — Israel's popular Crete holiday route.
TLV–HER connects Tel Aviv with Crete's Heraklion, a popular Israeli holiday destination. EC261 applies for HER-departing flights; Israeli Aviation Law for TLV departures.
€400
Max compensation (EC261 tier 2)
1,580 km
Route distance
2h 25m
Scheduled flight time
Max Compensation
€400
per passenger · TLV departures
1,500–3,500 km · Medium-haul
Average processing: 42 days
Free check · 5 years (Greece) / 7 years (Israel) limit · No fee unless we win
01Route Intelligence
TLV–HER is a popular Israeli leisure route to Crete. Summer peak sees high demand and congestion at HER.
Our Success Rate
74%
on TLV–HER claims
Average Payout
€360
per passenger
Peak Disruption Periods
June – September
Summer leisure peak — HER at capacity
Jewish holidays
High demand during Passover, Sukkot
Key Legal Nuance on This Route
What Makes TLV–HER Claims Different
EC261 applies for HER departures. Israeli Aviation Law for TLV departures.
02Airlines on This Route
Who operates TLV–HER, their delay record, and how they resist claims.
El Al Israel Airlines
LYAvg Delay
44min
Claim Success
76%
How LY Resists Claims on This Route
El Al cites 'security procedures' and 'late inbound aircraft' — both foreseeable.
Arkia Israeli Airlines
IZAvg Delay
40min
Claim Success
72%
How IZ Resists Claims on This Route
Arkia cites 'operational reasons' — foreseeable on a scheduled leisure route.
03Disruption Causes & Legal Status
What actually causes delays on TLV–HER — and whether each is extraordinary under EC261.
HER Summer Congestion
~40% of delays
Heraklion Airport sees significant summer congestion.
Foreseeable. Claim valid.
04How We Handle TLV–HER 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 TLV–HER specific cause
For HER departures: file EC261 claim with El Al or Arkia. For TLV departures: file Israeli Aviation Law claim.
Submission, escalation, and payment
Escalate to HCAA or Israeli Ministry of Transport as appropriate.
05EC261 on TLV–HER
EC261 applies because TLV is a EU airport
Your departure airport (TLV, Tel Aviv) is in Israel. EC261 covers all flights departing EU airports, regardless of airline nationality or destination. The fact that your destination (HER, Heraklion) is in Greece does not change the applicable regulation.
Enforcement Body
Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) — EC261 applies on HER-departing direction; Israeli Aviation Law on TLV departures
Claim Time Limit
5 years (Greece) / 7 years (Israel) from flight date
06Frequently Asked Questions
Real questions from passengers who flew TLV–HER.
Is compensation available for TLV–HER delays?
EC261 applies for HER-departing flights (up to €400). Israeli Aviation Law applies for TLV-departing flights (up to ₪3,810).
Ready to Claim?
Start Your TLV → HER Claim
No win, no fee. We verify the exact delay cause, identify the operating carrier, and submit directly to Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) — EC261 applies on HER-departing direction; Israeli Aviation Law on TLV departures if needed.