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Flights to Slovenia: delays, cancellations and your rights

Ljubljana Jože Pučnik is Slovenia’s main airport – the only Slovenian airport with passenger figures in Eurostat’s 2024 data on routes within Europe. EU261 covers every departure from Slovenia, whatever the airline, and flights to Slovenia from outside the EU, Norway, Iceland and Switzerland when an airline licensed in one of those countries operates them.

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In short: Flying to Slovenia from elsewhere in Europe, a delay of 3 hours or more is worth €250–€400 per passenger on typical routes (EU261, any airline); from the UK £220 under UK261. On the way home, EU261 covers every flight leaving Slovenia.

Your rights each way

DirectionRulesCovered airlines3h+ delay / late cancellation
Another EU/EEA country or Switzerland → SloveniaEU261any airline€250–€400
Slovenia → another EU/EEA country or SwitzerlandEU261any airline€250–€400
UK → SloveniaUK261any airline£220
Slovenia → UKEU261any airline€250
Outside Europe → SloveniaEU261only an EU airlineby distance, up to €600

Amounts are per passenger and depend on the great-circle distance between your airports – the ranges cover the busiest routes. Whatever the cause, from 2 hours’ delay the airline must provide meals and drinks, and a hotel if you are stuck overnight – where EU261 or UK261 applies. Living in Slovenia or flying from there? See how to claim in Slovenia.

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Airports in Slovenia

AirportPassengers 2024*ATFM delay per arrival 2025Main cause
Ljubljana (LJU)1,147,5580.00 min–
Maribor (MBX)–0.00 min–

* Passengers on routes reported to Eurostat (both directions).

Busiest European routes

Why flights to Slovenia are delayed

In 2025, air traffic flow restrictions held back arrivals at Slovenia’s airports by 0.00 minutes per flight on average (EUROCONTROL, 2 airports). The worst month was Jan.

Causes of air traffic flow delay (2025)

    Average ATFM delay per arrival by month (min)

    1. J
    2. F
    3. M
    4. A
    5. M
    6. J
    7. J
    8. A
    9. S
    10. O
    11. N
    12. D

    Weather and air traffic control restrictions are usually extraordinary circumstances – but the airline must show they caused your delay. Check what happened on your travel day.

    Strikes

    No strikes affecting flights in Slovenia are announced in our calendar at the moment.

    Strike calendar

    Where to complain

    1. The airline first – in writing, with your booking reference. Use our complaint letter generator.
    2. National enforcement body: Civil Aviation Agency of the Republic of Slovenia (Javna agencija za civilno letalstvo, CAA) – Complain to the airline first. If it has not replied within two months, or you are not satisfied, e-mail the EU complaint form (in Slovenian or English) with your evidence to the CAA (info@caa.si); there is no online form..
    3. From the UK: if you flew from a UK airport or with a UK airline, you can also use UK ADR, the CAA or the small claims court.

    Tips for flying to Slovenia

    • If someone complains to the CAA on your behalf, include a signed authorisation (and, by e-mail, a scan with a copy of your passport) – without it the complaint is dismissed.
    • The CAA says it does not enforce the Montreal Convention, so baggage and other damage claims go to the airline and, failing that, to court.
    • Ljubljana had almost no arrival flow-control delay in EUROCONTROL’s 2024–2025 data, so if your flight from Ljubljana was badly delayed, ask the airline in writing for the specific reason.
    • We found no Slovenian ADR body specifically for airline disputes; for cross-border claims up to €5,000 the European Small Claims Procedure is available.

    Frequently asked questions

    Am I covered on a flight to Slovenia?

    From anywhere in the EU, the EEA or Switzerland, yes: EU261 covers every departing flight, whatever the airline – €250–€400 per passenger on typical routes if you arrive 3 hours or more late. From the UK, UK261 covers every departing flight (£220). From outside Europe you are covered only on an EU airline.

    Am I covered on the flight home from Slovenia?

    Slovenia applies EU261 to every departing flight, so you are covered with any airline (€250–€400 on typical routes).

    Who enforces passenger rights in Slovenia?

    Civil Aviation Agency of the Republic of Slovenia (Javna agencija za civilno letalstvo, CAA) – Complain to the airline first. If it has not replied within two months, or you are not satisfied, e-mail the EU complaint form (in Slovenian or English) with your evidence to the CAA (info@caa.si); there is no online form.. Complain to the airline first; if it rejects you or does not answer, you can turn to this body. All national enforcement bodies.

    Are strikes covered?

    It depends whose staff are on strike. Air traffic control or airport strikes are usually extraordinary circumstances; strikes by the airline’s own staff are not (CJEU C-28/20). See strikes and compensation.

    Data: Eurostat 2024, EUROCONTROL, UK Civil Aviation Authority 2025. Information only, not legal advice.

    Sources

    1. National enforcement bodies under Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 (updated 13 October 2026) – European Commission
    2. Obrazec pritožbe – Javna agencija za civilno letalstvo RS
    3. Po letu – Javna agencija za civilno letalstvo RS
    4. Regulation (EC) No 861/2007 – European Small Claims Procedure (not applicable in Denmark) – EUR-Lex
    5. Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 – full text (Article 3: scope; recital 15: air traffic management decisions) – EUR-Lex
    6. Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 as it applies in the UK (UK261) – Article 3, scope – legislation.gov.uk
    7. UK flight punctuality statistics 2025 (flights by destination from UK airports) – UK Civil Aviation Authority
    8. Airport arrival ATFM (flow-control) delay data, 2024–2025 – EUROCONTROL Aviation Intelligence Unit
    9. Air passenger transport by reporting airport (avia_par), 2024 – Eurostat
    10. Eurostat – air passenger transport routes between partner airports and main airports (2024) – Eurostat
    11. EUROCONTROL – airport arrival ATFM delays (open performance data) – EUROCONTROL
    12. UK flight punctuality statistics 2025 – UK Civil Aviation Authority

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