⚠ Partial Coverage
Quito
→ Guayaquil
LAN Airlines · 282 km · Max €0 compensation
Departure
UIO
Mariscal Sucre International Airport
Quito, Ecuador
✈
Arrival
GYE
José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Under 3 hours
—
No entitlement
3+ hour delay
—
Standard threshold
4+ hour delay
—
Long-haul extended
⚠ Check your departure airport
LAN Airlines is based in Chile. EC 261/2004 applies to this route only if departing from an EU member state airport. Check whether UIO is located within the EU.
How to Claim Your Compensation
01Gather your boarding pass and booking confirmation as proof of travel.
02Submit a written claim to LAN Airlines's customer service referencing EC 261/2004.
03If they reject or ignore your claim within 14 days, escalate to your National Enforcement Body.
04For claims under €2,000 you can use the EU Small Claims Procedure without a lawyer.
LAN Airlines UIO–GYE: Full Compensation Guide
The LAN Airlines route from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) covers approximately 282 kilometres. Under EC 261/2004, passengers on this route are entitled to check eligibility based on departure airport for delays of 3 or more hours upon arrival.
To be eligible, your flight must have been operated by LAN Airlines, the delay must have been within the airline's control (not caused by extraordinary circumstances such as severe weather), and you must have checked in on time. Claims can be submitted up to 6 years after the flight date in most EU jurisdictions.