ZAGCDGEC261 Regulation1,500–3,500 km · Medium-haul

ZAG

Zagreb

CDG

Paris

Zagreb to Paris
Flight Compensation

Zagreb to Paris — Croatia Airlines' French connection.

ZAG–CDG connects Zagreb with Paris Charles de Gaulle, operated by Croatia Airlines and Air France. EC261 applies with up to €250 compensation (tier 1 at 1,380 km).

No Win, No Fee
CCAA (Croatian Civil Aviation Agency)
Last Updated: March 2026

€250

Max compensation (EC261 tier 1)

1,380 km

Route distance

2h 20m

Scheduled flight time

Max Compensation

€400

per passenger · ZAG departures

1,500–3,500 km · Medium-haul

Average processing: 40 days

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01Route Intelligence

ZAG–CDG is a business and tourism route. Average delay 38 minutes.

Our Success Rate

73%

on ZAGCDG claims

Average Payout

€235

per passenger

Peak Disruption Periods

June – August

Summer peak

December – January

Holiday peak

Key Legal Nuance on This Route

What Makes ZAGCDG Claims Different

EC261 applies. At 1,380 km, this is tier 1 (€250). Croatian 3-year limitation.

02Airlines on This Route

Who operates ZAGCDG, their delay record, and how they resist claims.

Croatia Airlines logo

Croatia Airlines

OU
OU411, OU4131× daily

Avg Delay

38min

Claim Success

73%

How OU Resists Claims on This Route

Croatia Airlines cites CDG congestion — foreseeable on a scheduled route.

03Disruption Causes & Legal Status

What actually causes delays on ZAGCDG — and whether each is extraordinary under EC261.

CDG Congestion

~35% of delays

Not extraordinary

Paris CDG is one of Europe's busiest airports.

Foreseeable. Claim valid.

04How We Handle ZAGCDG Claims

1

You submit your flight details

2 minutes. Flight number, date, and what happened. We identify the operating carrier automatically — critical for codeshare routes.

2

We verify the ZAGCDG specific cause

File with Croatia Airlines citing EC261. Note tier 1 (€250) applies at 1,380 km.

3

Submission, escalation, and payment

Escalate to CCAA if rejected.

Timeline: 5–9 weeks typical

05EC261 on ZAGCDG

EC261 applies because ZAG is a EU airport

Your departure airport (ZAG, Zagreb) is in Croatia. EC261 covers all flights departing EU airports, regardless of airline nationality or destination. The fact that your destination (CDG, Paris) is in France does not change the applicable regulation.

Enforcement Body

CCAA (Croatian Civil Aviation Agency)

Claim Time Limit

3 years from flight date

06Frequently Asked Questions

Real questions from passengers who flew ZAGCDG.

How much compensation for a ZAG–CDG delay?

€250. The route is 1,380 km, placing it in tier 1 (≤1,500 km) under EC261.

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