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IB169 landed 4h 43m late on September 23, 2026

IB169 MAD–MVD arrived 4h 43m late on September 23, 2026. Check whether the arrival delay clears the EU 261 three-hour rule.

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4h 43m late
MADMadrid
MVDMVD
Flight
IB169
Date
September 23, 2026
Departure
09:50 UTC
Arrival
4h 43m late
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The short answer

Was IB169 delayed long enough for EU 261 compensation?

Iberia flight IB169 from Madrid Barajas to MVD arrived 4h 43m late on September 23, 2026. That is past the three-hour mark in EU Regulation 261/2004.

Delayed flight compensation rulesEU 261 explained

Delay check

How IB169's delay measures up

EU 261 counts the delay at the arrival gate, when the doors open, not at take-off or touchdown.

4h 43mArrival delay at the gate
Past the 3-hour mark
3h
0h6h
  • 3h — where EU 261 compensation starts

Airlines can still refuse when the cause was outside their control, such as severe weather or air traffic control restrictions.

Flight record

What we recorded for this flight

Taken from live airport boards at the departure and arrival airports.

Flight
IB169
Airline
Iberia
Date
September 23, 2026
Route
MAD → MVD
From
Madrid Barajas (MAD)
To
MVD (MVD)
Scheduled departure
09:50 UTC
Actual arrival
4h 43m late

Your rights

What you can claim for this delay

  • The rule

    A delay of three hours or more at the destination is worth €250 to €600 per passenger, based on the distance flown.

  • This flight

    We measured a 4h 43m arrival delay, which is past the three-hour threshold. The airline can still argue extraordinary circumstances.

  • How long you have

    Claim windows run from one to six years depending on the country. Checking is free and takes about two minutes.

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Flight data comes from public airport boards and is provided for information only. It is not legal advice, and an airline may dispute liability where the disruption was outside its control.