Flight Delay Compensation Calculator

Flight Delay Compensation Calculator

Under UK261 (and EC261 for EU flights), airlines must pay cash compensation if your flight was delayed 3+ hours, cancelled with under 14 days’ notice, or you were denied boarding. Up to £520 per passenger.

Your flight route UK to UK (domestic) UK ↔ Europe (any airline) UK ↔ rest of world (any airline) Within EU (EU airline) EU/UK ↔ rest of world on a non-UK/EU airline Flight with no UK/EU departure or arrival

UK261 covers any flight departing the UK, plus arrivals into the UK on UK airlines. EC261 covers EU departures plus arrivals into the EU on EU airlines.

Flight distance Short haul (under 1,500 km — e.g. London ↔ Paris, Dublin) Medium haul (1,500–3,500 km — e.g. London ↔ Athens, Tenerife) Long haul (over 3,500 km — e.g. London ↔ New York, Dubai) What happened? Delayed — arrived 3 to 4 hours late Delayed — arrived 4+ hours late Cancelled — under 14 days’ notice Cancelled — 14+ days’ notice Denied boarding (overbooked) Delayed under 3 hours Was the cause within the airline’s control? Yes — likely (technical fault, crew issue, scheduling) No — extraordinary (severe weather, ATC strike, security incident) I don’t know

Airlines often blame “extraordinary circumstances” wrongly — technical faults, staff illness, and crew strikes usually still count as the airline’s responsibility.

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UK261 amounts: £220 (short), £350 (medium), £260 (long, 3-4hr), £520 (long, 4hr+). EC261 (EU): €250 / €400 / €300 / €600 respectively. You have 6 years to claim in the UK, 2-3 years for EU flights. Source: UK CAA — Resolving Travel Problems.