Delayed Flight Compensation

Delayed flight compensation is a monetary payment that some airlines are required to pay passengers following a lengthy delay. Ultimately, it’s a way to hold airlines accountable for any avoidable disruptions they cause. The compensation amount you could receive is determined by various factors, including the length of the delay, the distance of the flight, and the region from which the flight departed.

Flight Delay Compensation: If your flight arrives at your destination late by more than 3 hours than originally scheduled due to reasons within the airline’s control, you could be eligible for compensation.

The amount of compensation often depends on the length of the delay and the distance of the flight.

What Rules Apply to Flight Delays?

The Air Passenger Rights and Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, often referred to as UK 261, come into effect. This regulation directly integrates EU261 into UK legislation post-Brexit.

These regulations define when you can claim compensation in Europe and the UK (including for cancelled flights), the compensation amounts, and the obligations of airlines.

Key Points:

UK261 was implemented following the UK’s exit from the EU. It mirrors EU261, preserving passenger rights. Thus, similar to EU261, UK261 applies to flights departing from the UK on any airline, or flights arriving in the UK and operated by a UK airline.

  • Fact: Your nationality doesn’t affect your rights to claim compensation under UK261 and EU261.

Other key points to note regarding UK261 include:

  • UK261 covers flights departing from the UK, or arriving in the UK when operated by a UK airline.
  • If you experience a delay of 3 hours or more, you're eligible for compensation.
  • You are entitled to care in the form of food, drink, and accommodation (for overnight delays) if your flight is delayed for 2 or more hours.
  • Airlines are responsible for providing you with UK flight delay compensation unless the delay is caused by extraordinary circumstances.
  • You have up to 6 years to file your delayed flight compensation claim.

Steps to Get Delayed Flight Compensation

1

Submit Your Claim

Just a few minutes is all it takes! This will help you assess your initial eligibility and potential compensation amount. Remember to attach any relevant documents to support the validity of your claim.

2

We Stay Persistent

Our expert team will carefully evaluate your eligibility for compensation due to a flight delay. This involves contacting airlines, liaising with relevant authorities, and more.

3

Get Compensated

After obtaining the compensation, we’ll transfer the funds to you, deducting our fee. Remember, if we don’t succeed, you don’t pay.

Exercise your air passenger rights and potentially receive up to £520/€600 in compensation for flight delays exceeding 3 hours upon arrival.

The compensation amount is determined by the distance of your flight:

  • For flights covering less than 1,500 km, you may be eligible for £220/€250 in compensation.
  • If your flight falls within the range of 1,500 to 3,500 km, you could receive £350/€400 in compensation.
  • Flights within the EU covering over 1,500 km are also eligible for £350/€400 in compensation.
  • For flights outside of the EU that exceed 3,500 km, you could receive £520/€600 in compensation. However, if your flight was delayed by less than 4 hours, the total amount might be reduced by 50%.”

Common Question About

Flight Delay Compensation

A flight is considered delayed when it arrives at its destination 3 hours or more later than the scheduled arrival time.

You can get between £110 and £520 in compensation, depending on the distance of your scheduled flight, as well as the total delay at your final destination.

It depends on various factors, including the duration of the delay, the airline's policies, and the cause of the delay.

Compensation amounts vary by region and the length of the delay.

No, not all delays qualify for compensation. Extraordinary circumstances like extreme weather or air traffic control strikes may exempt airlines from providing compensation.