How late does my flight have to be?

Three hours or more at your final destination, whatever the distance.

How far back can I claim?

In most countries we operate in, three years. Some national laws allow longer. Because checking is free, it's always worth submitting an older flight rather than assuming it has expired.

I flew with a low-cost airline on a cheap ticket. Does that matter?

Not at all. The regulation ignores the fare you paid. Ryanair and Wizz Air passengers are entitled to exactly the same €250 to €600 as anyone on a flag carrier.

What if the airline blames the weather?

Weather is a valid defence only if it genuinely made your specific flight unsafe. We check historical weather and air traffic data for that airport and time slot, and a surprising number of these claims turn out to be perfectly winnable.

Compensation calculator

Find out what your flight is worth in 30 seconds

Pick what went wrong, roughly how far you were flying and how late you landed. No email address, no sign-up, no obligation.

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Based on EU 261 rules
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What happened to your flight?

How far was the flight?

How late did you arrive at your final destination?

4hours late

0h3h6h+

How many passengers were on the booking?

Your estimate

Looks eligible

€400€400 per passenger under EU 261

Disruption: Delayed flight
Distance: 1,500 – 3,500 km
Passengers: 1

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An estimate, not a legal assessment. Final entitlement depends on the reason for the disruption and the exact distance flown.

How the numbers work

Where these amounts come from

Article 7 of EU Regulation 261/2004 fixes compensation in three distance bands. Distance is measured great-circle from your first departure airport to your final destination, so a two-leg journey counts as one distance.

Short haulUp to 1,500 km

€250

Arrival 3+ hours late

Paris to Madrid, Berlin to Vienna, Warsaw to Budapest.

Medium haul1,500 – 3,500 km

€400

Arrival 3+ hours late

Athens to London, Stockholm to Barcelona, Warsaw to Lisbon.

Long haulOver 3,500 km

€600

Arrival 3+ hours late

Paris to New York, Vienna to Bangkok, Warsaw to Doha.

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