WAW
Warsaw
LHR
London
Warsaw to London
Flight Compensation
Warsaw to London — LOT's busiest European route.
WAW–LHR is one of LOT's busiest European routes, connecting Warsaw with London Heathrow. This route serves both business travellers and the large Polish community in the UK. EC261 applies with up to €250 compensation (tier 1 at 1,450 km).
€250
Max compensation (EC261 tier 1)
1,450 km
Route distance
2h 25m
Scheduled flight time
Max Compensation
€400
per passenger · WAW departures
1,500–3,500 km · Medium-haul
Average processing: 40 days
Free check · 3 years limit · No fee unless we win
01Route Intelligence
WAW–LHR is a busy business and diaspora route with average delays of 38 minutes.
Our Success Rate
75%
on WAW–LHR claims
Average Payout
€235
per passenger
Peak Disruption Periods
June – August
Summer peak, Polish diaspora travel
December – January
Holiday peak
Key Legal Nuance on This Route
What Makes WAW–LHR Claims Different
EC261 applies to WAW departures. At 1,450 km, this is tier 1 (€250). Polish 3-year limitation.
02Airlines on This Route
Who operates WAW–LHR, their delay record, and how they resist claims.
LOT Polish Airlines
LOAvg Delay
38min
Claim Success
75%
How LO Resists Claims on This Route
LOT cites LHR slot restrictions — foreseeable on a scheduled route.
03Disruption Causes & Legal Status
What actually causes delays on WAW–LHR — and whether each is extraordinary under EC261.
LHR Slot Restrictions
~30% of delays
Heathrow capacity management causes ground delays.
NATS flow control is foreseeable. Claim valid.
04How We Handle WAW–LHR 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 WAW–LHR specific cause
File with LOT citing EC261. Note tier 1 (€250) applies at 1,450 km.
Submission, escalation, and payment
Escalate to ULC if rejected.
05EC261 on WAW–LHR
EC261 applies because WAW is a EU airport
Your departure airport (WAW, Warsaw) is in Poland. EC261 covers all flights departing EU airports, regardless of airline nationality or destination. The fact that your destination (LHR, London) is in United Kingdom does not change the applicable regulation.
Enforcement Body
ULC (Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego)
Claim Time Limit
3 years from flight date
06Frequently Asked Questions
Real questions from passengers who flew WAW–LHR.
How much compensation for a WAW–LHR delay?
€250. The route is 1,450 km, placing it in tier 1 (≤1,500 km) under EC261.
Ready to Claim?
Start Your WAW → LHR Claim
No win, no fee. We verify the exact delay cause, identify the operating carrier, and submit directly to ULC (Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego) if needed.