FlightCompensations

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Flight delayed, cancelled, or disrupted?

Stop giving away your
flight compensation.

Most flight claim companies take a percentage of your compensation. We don't.

Your disrupted flight
could be worth up to

€600

You pay one flat €39 fee per passenger, only if we win — nothing if we don’t.

Free to check in ~15 secondsNo win, no fee · you keep 100% of your compensation

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No win, no fee — ever
Free to check · you keep 100% of your compensation
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Takes ~15 seconds — just add your flight
Your data stays private
Encrypted · never sold to third parties
Backed by EU261 & UK261 law
Up to €600 / £520 per passenger

How does it work?

Three steps. Most people finish the first in under a minute.

1Check your flight for free

Enter your flight number and date. You get an answer in about 15 seconds.

2Sign your claim in 2 minutes

Each passenger signs their own authorization. We file it with the airline.

3Get paid up to €600 per passenger

The full amount goes to you. Our €39 fee is invoiced separately, only if we win.

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What is flight compensation, and what is your flight worth?

Flight compensation is a fixed sum your airline owes you when it lets you down. It is €250, €400 or €600 per passenger, set by how far you were booked to fly. You can claim it when you land three hours late or more, when the airline cancels at short notice, or when it refuses you a seat you paid for.

EU261 compensation covers flights leaving the EU; UK261 covers flights leaving the UK. The same money is at stake either way. A flight delay claim and a request for cancelled flight compensation follow the same route, and both start with your flight number.

The fare you paid changes none of it. Neither does the cabin you sat in. What matters is the distance, the hours you lost, and whether the cause sat within the airline’s control. Read the delay guide, the cancellation guide or the law itself in our EU261 guide.

Per passenger, under EU261

Up to 1,500 km€250
1,500 to 3,500 km€400
Over 3,500 km€600

Under UK261: £220, £350, £520. Flights within the EU over 1,500 km are in the middle band.

Updated live

Estimated compensation at stake on flights we’ve tracked

We watch flights for delays and cancellations. This is what the law says airlines could owe passengers on the disrupted ones.

Statutory ceiling estimate: typical seats × the amount the applicable passenger-rights law fixes for each flight (EU261/UK261 by distance; Canada’s APPR by delay; Israel’s Aviation Services Law). Individual eligibility depends on the cause of each disruption and each passenger’s itinerary.

Compensation at stake

€295,953,660

5,000disrupted flights
1,670,110flights monitored

Tracking since August 2026

Instant flight check

Recent verified disruptions. Find yours, or search any flight.

  • 25 Oct 2026British Airways logoBritish AirwaysBA 1478London (LHR)Glasgow (GLA)CancelledCheck payout
  • 25 Oct 2026British Airways logoBritish AirwaysBA 1420London (LHR)Inverness (INV)CancelledCheck payout
  • 25 Oct 2026KLM Royal Dutch Airlines logoKLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKL 955Amsterdam (AMS)Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear (NCL)CancelledCheck payout
  • 25 Oct 2026easyJet logoeasyJetU2 90Manchester (MAN)Belfast (BFS)CancelledCheck payout
  • 25 Oct 2026KLM Royal Dutch Airlines logoKLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKL 1817Amsterdam (AMS)Frankfurt (FRA)CancelledCheck payout

What could your claim be worth, and what could percentage fees cost?

Pick the regulation and what happened — every card updates. The more passengers on your booking, the more a percentage fee costs you.

1 passenger

EU261

Airline may owe

€250–€600

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission€38–€300
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€39

You save with us

up to €261 in fees

1 passenger

EU261

Airline may owe

€125–€600

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission€19–€300
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€39

You save with us

up to €261 in fees

1 passenger

EU261

Airline may owe

€125–€600

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission€19–€300
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€39

You save with us

up to €261 in fees

2 passengers

EU261

Airline may owe

€500–€1,200

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission€75–€600
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€78

You save with us

up to €522 in fees

2 passengers

EU261

Airline may owe

€250–€1,200

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission€38–€600
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€78

You save with us

up to €522 in fees

2 passengers

EU261

Airline may owe

€250–€1,200

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission€38–€600
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€78

You save with us

up to €522 in fees

3 passengers

EU261

Airline may owe

€750–€1,800

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission€113–€900
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€117

You save with us

up to €783 in fees

3 passengers

EU261

Airline may owe

€375–€1,800

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission€56–€900
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€117

You save with us

up to €783 in fees

3 passengers

EU261

Airline may owe

€375–€1,800

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission€56–€900
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€117

You save with us

up to €783 in fees

4 passengers

EU261

Airline may owe

€1,000–€2,400

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission€150–€1,200
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€156

You save with us

up to €1,044 in fees

4 passengers

EU261

Airline may owe

€500–€2,400

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission€75–€1,200
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€156

You save with us

up to €1,044 in fees

4 passengers

EU261

Airline may owe

€500–€2,400

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission€75–€1,200
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€156

You save with us

up to €1,044 in fees

Distance and final arrival delay determine the amount.

When compensation is due, qualifying rerouting can reduce the standard amount by 50%.

Involuntary denied boarding uses the same distance table; qualifying rerouting can reduce it by 50%.

1 passenger

UK261

Airline may owe

£220–£520

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission£33–£260
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€39

You save with us

up to £227 in fees

1 passenger

UK261

Airline may owe

£110–£520

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission£17–£260
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€39

You save with us

up to £227 in fees

1 passenger

UK261

Airline may owe

£110–£520

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission£17–£260
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€39

You save with us

up to £227 in fees

2 passengers

UK261

Airline may owe

£440–£1,040

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission£66–£520
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€78

You save with us

up to £453 in fees

2 passengers

UK261

Airline may owe

£220–£1,040

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission£33–£520
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€78

You save with us

up to £453 in fees

2 passengers

UK261

Airline may owe

£220–£1,040

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission£33–£520
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€78

You save with us

up to £453 in fees

3 passengers

UK261

Airline may owe

£660–£1,560

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission£99–£780
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€117

You save with us

up to £680 in fees

3 passengers

UK261

Airline may owe

£330–£1,560

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission£50–£780
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€117

You save with us

up to £680 in fees

3 passengers

UK261

Airline may owe

£330–£1,560

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission£50–£780
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€117

You save with us

up to £680 in fees

4 passengers

UK261

Airline may owe

£880–£2,080

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission£132–£1,040
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€156

You save with us

up to £906 in fees

4 passengers

UK261

Airline may owe

£440–£2,080

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission£66–£1,040
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€156

You save with us

up to £906 in fees

4 passengers

UK261

Airline may owe

£440–£2,080

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission£66–£1,040
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€156

You save with us

up to £906 in fees

Distance and final arrival delay determine the amount.

Replacement-flight timing can reduce the standard amount.

Alternative-flight arrival time can reduce the standard amount.

1 passenger

Canada APPR

Airline may owe

C$125–C$1,000

Percentage sites keep15–50% commissionC$19–C$500
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€39

You save with us

up to C$437 in fees

1 passenger

Canada APPR

Airline may owe

C$125–C$1,000

Percentage sites keep15–50% commissionC$19–C$500
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€39

You save with us

up to C$437 in fees

1 passenger

Canada APPR

Airline may owe

C$900–C$2,400

Percentage sites keep15–50% commissionC$135–C$1,200
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€39

You save with us

up to C$1,137 in fees

2 passengers

Canada APPR

Airline may owe

C$250–C$2,000

Percentage sites keep15–50% commissionC$38–C$1,000
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€78

You save with us

up to C$874 in fees

2 passengers

Canada APPR

Airline may owe

C$250–C$2,000

Percentage sites keep15–50% commissionC$38–C$1,000
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€78

You save with us

up to C$874 in fees

2 passengers

Canada APPR

Airline may owe

C$1,800–C$4,800

Percentage sites keep15–50% commissionC$270–C$2,400
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€78

You save with us

up to C$2,274 in fees

3 passengers

Canada APPR

Airline may owe

C$375–C$3,000

Percentage sites keep15–50% commissionC$56–C$1,500
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€117

You save with us

up to C$1,311 in fees

3 passengers

Canada APPR

Airline may owe

C$375–C$3,000

Percentage sites keep15–50% commissionC$56–C$1,500
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€117

You save with us

up to C$1,311 in fees

3 passengers

Canada APPR

Airline may owe

C$2,700–C$7,200

Percentage sites keep15–50% commissionC$405–C$3,600
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€117

You save with us

up to C$3,411 in fees

4 passengers

Canada APPR

Airline may owe

C$500–C$4,000

Percentage sites keep15–50% commissionC$75–C$2,000
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€156

You save with us

up to C$1,748 in fees

4 passengers

Canada APPR

Airline may owe

C$500–C$4,000

Percentage sites keep15–50% commissionC$75–C$2,000
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€156

You save with us

up to C$1,748 in fees

4 passengers

Canada APPR

Airline may owe

C$3,600–C$9,600

Percentage sites keep15–50% commissionC$540–C$4,800
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€156

You save with us

up to C$4,548 in fees

For qualifying disruptions within the carrier's control and not required for safety.

Qualifying cancellations use the same arrival-delay schedule as qualifying delays.

A separate schedule applies based on how late you ultimately arrive.

1 passenger

Israel ASL

Airline may owe

₪1,490–₪3,580

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission₪224–₪1,790
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€39

You save with us

up to ₪1,655 in fees

1 passenger

Israel ASL

Airline may owe

₪1,490–₪3,580

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission₪224–₪1,790
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€39

You save with us

up to ₪1,655 in fees

1 passenger

Israel ASL

Airline may owe

₪1,490–₪3,580

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission₪224–₪1,790
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€39

You save with us

up to ₪1,655 in fees

2 passengers

Israel ASL

Airline may owe

₪2,980–₪7,160

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission₪447–₪3,580
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€78

You save with us

up to ₪3,309 in fees

2 passengers

Israel ASL

Airline may owe

₪2,980–₪7,160

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission₪447–₪3,580
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€78

You save with us

up to ₪3,309 in fees

2 passengers

Israel ASL

Airline may owe

₪2,980–₪7,160

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission₪447–₪3,580
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€78

You save with us

up to ₪3,309 in fees

3 passengers

Israel ASL

Airline may owe

₪4,470–₪10,740

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission₪671–₪5,370
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€117

You save with us

up to ₪4,964 in fees

3 passengers

Israel ASL

Airline may owe

₪4,470–₪10,740

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission₪671–₪5,370
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€117

You save with us

up to ₪4,964 in fees

3 passengers

Israel ASL

Airline may owe

₪4,470–₪10,740

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission₪671–₪5,370
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€117

You save with us

up to ₪4,964 in fees

4 passengers

Israel ASL

Airline may owe

₪5,960–₪14,320

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission₪894–₪7,160
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€156

You save with us

up to ₪6,618 in fees

4 passengers

Israel ASL

Airline may owe

₪5,960–₪14,320

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission₪894–₪7,160
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€156

You save with us

up to ₪6,618 in fees

4 passengers

Israel ASL

Airline may owe

₪5,960–₪14,320

Percentage sites keep15–50% commission₪894–₪7,160
Our flat feeonly if your claim wins€156

You save with us

up to ₪6,618 in fees

An 8+ hour departure delay is treated as a cancellation for monetary compensation.

Distance-based statutory compensation, subject to eligibility and exceptions.

Distance-based statutory compensation, subject to eligibility and exceptions.

Percentage-fee examples use the statutory range shown on each selected card. Savings compare those percentage fees with our flat service fee using current reference exchange rates where currencies differ. Provider pricing varies; eligibility and final compensation depend on the individual claim. At the lowest award and a 15% commission, a percentage fee can be lower than our flat fee.

Why FlightCompensations.com?

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We claim against airlines around the world, including:

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British Airways logoBritish Airways
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Lufthansa logoLufthansa
easyJet logoeasyJet
Air France logoAir France
Turkish Airlines logoTurkish Airlines
KLM logoKLM
Wizz Air logoWizz Air
Vueling logoVueling
Iberia logoIberia
SWISS logoSWISS
TAP Air Portugal logoTAP Air Portugal

Frequently asked questions

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How do I know if my flight qualifies for compensation?

Flights departing the EU/EEA, UK or Switzerland — or arriving in the EU on an EU airline, or in the UK on a UK or EU airline — may qualify under EU Regulation 261/2004 or UK 261 when they arrive 3+ hours late, are cancelled at short notice, or when boarding is denied. Enter your flight number and date and we'll give you a preliminary assessment; final eligibility depends on review.

How much compensation could I receive?

Depending on the route distance, EU261/UK261 set fixed amounts of €250, €400 or €600 per passenger. Figures shown during the check are estimates until eligibility and airline responsibility are verified.

What does it cost?

A fixed €39 success fee per passenger, charged only if compensation is successfully recovered. You keep 100% of the compensation itself — we never take a percentage, and the fee is billed separately. If your claim doesn't succeed, you pay nothing.

Is Priority Review required?

Priority Review is optional — €9 one-time, only if you choose it. Your claim is handled in full without it, and nobody needs it to claim. If you do choose it, your claim moves to the front of our internal review queue so our team checks your documents and prepares the next step sooner. It does not improve your legal entitlement, increase the chance of airline approval, or control how quickly the airline responds.

Can I claim with the airline first, and come to you if it refuses?

No. We only take on flights that have not been claimed for yet. If you have already claimed from the airline yourself — whether it refused, has not answered or paid — we cannot take the claim on. So choose at the start: claim directly with the airline, which is free, or claim through us.

How long does a claim take?

It varies by airline and case complexity — straightforward claims are often resolved in a few weeks, while contested claims and appeals can take several months. We keep you updated at every stage in your dashboard.

What documents do I need?

Usually your boarding pass or booking confirmation and a few details about the disruption. If we need anything else, we'll ask for exactly what's required and explain why.

What if the airline blames 'extraordinary circumstances'?

Airlines sometimes cite events like severe weather or air-traffic restrictions. Under EU261 the burden of proof is on the airline. We assess the stated reason against the available facts and continue pursuing eligible claims through the available claim and appeal process while there is a reasonable legal and practical basis to proceed.

Do connecting flights count?

They can. If a delay on the first flight caused you to miss a connection on the same booking and you arrived 3+ hours late at your final destination, the whole journey may qualify.

When do I pay the fee?

Only after compensation is recovered. The fixed €39-per-passenger fee is billed separately, never a percentage — you keep 100% of the compensation.

Is my data safe?

Yes. Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest, access is restricted, and we only collect what's needed to process your claim. See our Trust & Security page for details.

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