YYC
Calgary
LGW
London
Calgary to London
Flight Compensation
Calgary to London Gatwick — WestJet's UK route.
YYC–LGW connects Calgary with London Gatwick, operated by WestJet. UK261 applies for LGW-departing flights; Canadian APPR for YYC departures.
£520
Max compensation (UK261 tier 3)
7,560 km
Route distance
9h 30m
Scheduled flight time
Max Compensation
£520
per passenger · YYC departures
> 3,500 km · Long-haul
Average processing: 45 days
Free check · 6 years (UK) / 1 year (Canada APPR) limit · No fee unless we win
01Route Intelligence
YYC–LGW is WestJet's primary UK route from Calgary.
Our Success Rate
72%
on YYC–LGW claims
Average Payout
£480
per passenger
Peak Disruption Periods
June – August
Summer peak — LGW at capacity
December – January
Holiday peak
Key Legal Nuance on This Route
What Makes YYC–LGW Claims Different
UK261 applies for LGW departures. Canadian APPR for YYC departures.
02Airlines on This Route
Who operates YYC–LGW, their delay record, and how they resist claims.
WestJet
WSAvg Delay
48min
Claim Success
72%
How WS Resists Claims on This Route
WestJet cites 'operational reasons' and 'late inbound aircraft' — both foreseeable.
03Disruption Causes & Legal Status
What actually causes delays on YYC–LGW — and whether each is extraordinary under UK261.
LGW Congestion
~35% of delays
Gatwick Airport operates near capacity, causing significant delays.
Foreseeable. Claim valid.
04How We Handle YYC–LGW 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 YYC–LGW specific cause
For LGW departures: file UK261 claim with WestJet. For YYC departures: file APPR claim with CTA.
Submission, escalation, and payment
Escalate to UK CAA ADR or CTA as appropriate.
05UK261 on YYC–LGW
UK261 applies because YYC is a UK airport
Your departure airport (YYC, Calgary) is in Canada. UK261 covers all flights departing UK airports, regardless of airline nationality or destination. The fact that your destination (LGW, London) is in United Kingdom does not change the applicable regulation.
Enforcement Body
UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) — UK261 applies on LGW-departing direction; APPR on YYC departures
Claim Time Limit
6 years (UK) / 1 year (Canada APPR) from flight date
06Frequently Asked Questions
Real questions from passengers who flew YYC–LGW.
Is compensation available for YYC–LGW delays?
UK261 applies for LGW-departing flights (up to £520). Canadian APPR applies for YYC-departing flights (up to CA$1,000 for large carriers).
Ready to Claim?
Start Your YYC → LGW Claim
No win, no fee. We verify the exact delay cause, identify the operating carrier, and submit directly to UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) — UK261 applies on LGW-departing direction; APPR on YYC departures if needed.