EU Law EC 261/2004
€600
You may be owed compensation
Flight delayed 3+ hours, cancelled, or overbooked? Airlines owe you up to €600 per person — and most never pay unless you claim.
Check Your Flights — Free →2 minutes · no win, no fee · claims up to 3 years back€250
Flights <1,500km
e.g. Milan–London
€400
1,500–3,500km
e.g. London–Cairo
€600
Over 3,500km
e.g. Europe–USA
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You can claim up to 3 years back. Check old boarding passes too — you don't have to complain at the time to be eligible.
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Common questions
expand_moreDoes checking cost anything?
No. The eligibility check is completely free. You only pay a 25% fee if your claim is successful — nothing if it isn't.
expand_moreWhen is the airline NOT required to pay?
Only for "extraordinary circumstances": severe weather, air traffic control strikes, political unrest. Technical problems and overbooking do NOT qualify as extraordinary — those are compensable.
expand_moreWhat if I accepted a voucher at the time?
Accepting a voucher at the gate doesn't waive your legal right to cash compensation. You can still claim — and should.
expand_moreWhich flights are covered?
Any flight departing from an EU airport, or any flight arriving in the EU operated by an EU airline. This covers a very wide range of routes.
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Flight Delayed or Cancelled? Claim Up to €600 Compensation
EU Regulation EC 261/2004 entitles passengers to cash compensation for delays over 3 hours and cancellations. Most airlines never pay unless you claim.
Check Your Eligibility — Free →2 minutes · no win, no fee · up to 3 years backHow Much Are You Owed?
| Flight distance | Compensation | When |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1,500 km | €250 | 3+ hour delay or cancellation |
| 1,500–3,500 km | €400 | 3+ hour delay or cancellation |
| Over 3,500 km | €600 | 4+ hour delay or cancellation |
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