Flight Delay Compensation — Get Up to €600 for Delayed & Cancelled Flights

Flight delay compensation ranges from €250 to €600 under EU 261 rules, £220 to £520 under UK 261 rules, C$400 to C$1,000 in Canada, and varies in other regions. The exact amount depends on the flight distance and the length of the delay. Use our calculator above for your specific route.

Most flight delay compensation claims are resolved within 8-12 weeks. Airlines have a legal obligation to respond, though some may take longer. Complex cases requiring legal action can take several months.

No upfront cost. Flight compensation companies work on a no-win-no-fee basis — they only charge a commission if your claim succeeds. This means zero financial risk for you.

For a flight delayed 3 hours or more, you can claim €250 for short-haul flights (under 1,500 km), €400 for medium-haul flights (1,500-3,500 km), or €300-€600 for long-haul flights (over 3,500 km) under EU261. UK passengers can claim £220 to £520. The key threshold is arriving 3+ hours late at your final destination.

Under EU 261, flight delay compensation requires arriving 3+ hours late at your destination, so a 2-hour delay alone typically does not qualify. However, you may still be entitled to care and assistance (meals, refreshments) for delays over 2 hours. If your flight was cancelled or you were denied boarding, there is no minimum delay requirement for compensation.

It depends on the type of strike. If the strike involves the airline's own staff (pilots, cabin crew), this is generally not considered an extraordinary circumstance and you are entitled to flight cancellation compensation. However, strikes by air traffic controllers, airport staff, or security personnel are typically classified as extraordinary circumstances, which may exempt the airline from paying compensation.

Yes, if you booked your flights on a single ticket and an airline delay caused you to miss your connecting flight, you are entitled to missed connection compensation based on the delay at your final destination. The compensation amount is calculated on the total journey distance. If you booked separate tickets, each flight is treated independently.

EU 261/2004 is the European regulation that establishes passenger rights for flight disruptions. It entitles passengers to EU261 compensation of €250-€600 for delays over 3 hours, cancellations, and denied boarding on flights departing from the EU/EEA, or arriving in the EU/EEA on EU-based carriers. Claims can typically be filed up to 3-6 years after the flight, depending on the country.