EU261 Flight Compensation — Claim Up to €600 Per Person
EU Regulation 261/2004 gives every passenger the right to fixed cash compensation when flights are significantly delayed or cancelled. Select your airline for a step-by-step claim guide.
Ryanair
🔴 High delay rateHighest delay rate in Europe
easyJet
🟠 Common delaysOperates 1,000+ daily flights
Air France
🇫🇷 French law: 5 yearsLong-haul routes eligible up to €600 · 5-year claim window in France
Lufthansa
🌍 Long-haul eligibleLong-haul routes to US, Asia eligible
British Airways
🇬🇧 UK law: 6 years6-year claim window under UK law
KLM
🇳🇱 Dutch law: 5 yearsLong-haul Amsterdam routes up to €600 · 5-year Dutch law window
Wizz Air
⚠️ Low compliance rateKnown for EU261 non-compliance — escalation nearly always required
Iberia
🇪🇸 Spain: 1 year onlySpain: 1-year claim deadline — act fast · Long-haul to Latin America up to €600
Vueling
🇪🇸 Spain: 1 year onlyBarcelona-based · Summer Mediterranean routes · Spain 1-year deadline
Jet2
🇬🇧 UK law: 6 yearsUK package holiday carrier · 6-year UK261 window · Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham hub
Transavia
🇫🇷🇳🇱 5-year windowAir France-KLM subsidiary · France + Netherlands · 5-year claim window
TAP Air Portugal
🇵🇹 Portugal: 1 year onlyPortugal 1-year deadline — act fast · Brazil long-haul up to €600
TUI Airways
🇬🇧 UK law: 6 yearsUK's largest holiday airline · 6-year UK261 window · Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham
Eurowings
🇩🇪 German law: 3 yearsLufthansa low-cost subsidiary · Major delays on Düsseldorf, Cologne, Stuttgart routes
Norwegian
🇳🇴 Norwegian law: 3 yearsScandinavian low-cost · Long-haul transatlantic routes up to €600 · 3-year window
Turkish Airlines
🌍 EU airport departuresFlights from EU airports fully covered · Istanbul hub connections · Up to €600
Aer Lingus
🇮🇪 Ireland: 6 yearsIrish carrier · Transatlantic routes up to €600 · 6-year Irish law window
Swiss
🌍 EU airport departuresFlights from EU airports covered · Long-haul intercontinental routes up to €600
Finnair
🇫🇮 Finland: 3 yearsFinnish EU carrier · Helsinki hub · Asia routes up to €600 · 3-year window
Austrian Airlines
🇦🇹 Austrian law: 3 yearsLufthansa Group EU carrier · Vienna hub · Long-haul NY, Tokyo up to €600 · 3-year window
How EU261 works — 4 steps
Check eligibility
Flight delayed 3+ hours, cancelled under 14 days notice, or denied boarding. Departing from EU or arriving on EU carrier.
File with the airline
Submit a formal EU261 claim via the airline's online portal. Keep records of everything.
Escalate if denied
Go to your national aviation authority (DGAC, CAA, Luftfahrt-Bundesamt) or use an arbitration service.
Or use a claims service
AirHelp handles everything — no win, no fee. They charge ~25% of compensation only on success.
Compensation at a glance
| Distance | 3h+ delay / cancellation |
|---|---|
| Under 1,500 km | €250 |
| 1,500 – 3,500 km | €400 |
| Over 3,500 km (EU carrier) | €600 |
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