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How much flight delay compensation are you owed?
Airlines bank on you accepting a meal voucher and moving on. Under UK261 and EU261 a long delay is worth a fixed cash sum, up to £520 per passenger, whatever you paid for the ticket. Set your flight below.
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An estimate under UK261/EU261. Airlines must prove extraordinary circumstances to refuse.
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How much is flight delay compensation?+
Under UK261 and EU261 it is a fixed amount based on distance, not your ticket price: about £220 for short flights, £350 for medium, and £520 for long-haul, per passenger. It applies when you arrive 3 or more hours late and the delay was the airline's fault.
What counts as the airline's fault?+
Staffing shortages, most technical faults and overbooking count, so compensation is due. Genuinely extraordinary circumstances like severe weather, third-party strikes or air-traffic-control restrictions let the airline off the compensation, though you still get care and a refund or re-route.
How far back can I claim?+
In the UK you can usually claim for flights up to 6 years ago. Limits vary by country, so do not assume an old delay is too late.
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