12h 25m late
SCVSCV
BHXBirmingham
- Flight
- W43633
- Date
- September 8, 2026
- Departure
- 18:50 UTC
- Arrival
- 07:15 UTC
- Compensation
- Free eligibility check
Delayed flight
W43633 landed 12h 25m late on September 8, 2026
W43633 SCV–BHX arrived 12h 25m late on September 8, 2026. Check whether the arrival delay clears the EU 261 three-hour rule.
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The short answer
Was W43633 delayed long enough for EU 261 compensation?
Wizz Air flight W43633 from SCV to Birmingham arrived 12h 25m late on September 8, 2026. That is past the three-hour mark in EU Regulation 261/2004.
What else happened that day
UK air traffic control failure
On 8 September a fault in the NATS flight processing system restricted departures from UK airports for several hours. More than 1,000 flights to and from the UK were cancelled, and aircraft and crews were still out of position on 9 September.
Usually an extraordinary circumstance, so no EU 261 cash compensation. Airlines still owe meals, a hotel if you are stuck overnight, and the choice of a refund or a new flight. The airline still has to prove that this event caused the disruption to W43633. A technical fault, a crew shortage or a strike by the airline’s own staff on the same day is not an extraordinary circumstance, and still pays out.
Sources: The Independent · CNA / AFP · September 2026 disruption report
Delay check
How W43633's delay measures up
EU 261 counts the delay at the arrival gate, when the doors open, not at take-off or touchdown.
12h 25mArrival delay at the gate
Past the 3-hour mark3h
0h12h
- 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
- W43633
- Airline
- Wizz Air
- Date
- September 8, 2026
- Route
- SCV → BHX
- From
- SCV (SCV)
- Scheduled departure
- 18:50 UTC
- Actual arrival
- 07:15 UTC
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 12h 25m 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.