Flight Delay & Cancellation Compensation — Claim Up to €600
Check Your Flight Compensation eligibility
Under EU Regulation 261/2004, passengers on delayed or cancelled flights are entitled to fixed compensation — regardless of what they paid for the ticket. Enter your flight details and find out in 60 seconds.
How to Claim EU 261 Flight Compensation.
Step 1 –Enter Your Flight
Your flight number, date, and departure airport. Takes under 60 seconds.
Step 2 – Check EC261 Eligibility
We verify your route distance, delay length, airline, and departure country against EC 261/2004 and ECAA rules. You get a clear yes or no — and the exact amount you may be owed.
Step 3 – File the Claim
Claim directly with the airline using our free step-by-step guide, or connect with a vetted no-win-no-fee claims partner who handles everything for you.
What You Are Able to Claim For
EC 261/2004 covers more situations than most passengers realise. The rules apply based on your departure airport and airline — not your ticket price, nationality, or how you booked.
Flight Delay (3+ hours)
The clock that counts is your arrival time at the final destination — not when you took off. If the aircraft doors opened 3 or more hours after your scheduled arrival, you have a qualifying delay. Compensation ranges from €250 to €600 depending on route distance.
Flight Cancelled at Short Notice
If the airline cancelled your flight and notified you less than 14 days before departure, you are entitled to fixed compensation plus a choice of a full refund or rerouting. The same applies to cancellations you discover at the gate.
Denied Boarding
If the airline refused you boarding against your will — even if you checked in on time with a valid ticket — you are entitled to immediate care, a refund or rerouting, and fixed compensation. This includes Ryanair, easyJet, and Wizz Air.
Missed Connection Flight
If one leg of your journey was delayed and you missed a connection — and both flights were on a single booking reference — the entire journey is covered. Compensation is calculated on the total distance to your final destination, not just the delayed leg.
Why Passengers Use FlyClaimer
Most passengers don’t know what they’re owed. Airlines don’t remind you. FlyClaimer exists to close that gap — with guides that are specific, current, and written in plain language.
- Passengers on Ryanair, easyJet & Wizz Air claim up to €600 per person
- Covers EC 261/2004, UK261, and ECAA — including flights from Albania and the Western Balkans
- Updated for the 2026 EU Air Code reforms before most other passenger rights sites
- Eligibility check in under 60 seconds — no documents needed to get started
- Legal escalation included if the airline rejects your claim
- Free step-by-step guides for claiming directly with the airline
Think You’re Owed Compensation?
Over 1 in 4 European flights arrived late in 2025. If yours was one of them and you arrived at your destination 3+ hours behind schedule, there is a strong chance you have a valid claim. Check now — it takes 60 seconds and costs nothing.
How Much Compensation Are You Owed?
EU Regulation 261/2004 sets fixed compensation amounts based on the distance of your flight — not the price of your ticket. A €9 seat and a €900 business class ticket on the same disrupted flight are entitled to exactly the same payment.
| Flight distance | Delay at destination | Your compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1,500 km | 3 hours or more | €250 |
| 1,500–3,500 km | 3 hours or more | €400 |
| Over 3,500 km | 3–4 hours | €300 |
| Over 3,500 km | 4 hours or more | €600 |
**All amounts are per passenger, per disruption. A family of four on the same flight is entitled to the full amount each. The airline cannot reduce payment based on fare class, booking platform, or ticket conditions. Amounts apply equally to delays, cancellations, and denied boarding.
These amounts apply equally to delays, cancellations, and denied boarding. The airline cannot reduce or refuse payment based on fare type, booking platform, or ticket conditions.
When Are You Entitled to Compensation?
Not every disruption qualifies, but more do than most passengers realise. Your flight must fall under EU or ECAA jurisdiction, meet the minimum threshold, and not be caused by a genuine extraordinary circumstance.
Flight delays
You are entitled to compensation if your flight arrived at its final destination 3 or more hours late.
Cancellations
If your flight was cancelled and you received less than 14 days’ notice, fixed compensation may apply.
Denied boarding
If you were denied boarding against your will due to overbooking, you may be entitled to compensation.
Missed connections
If one delay caused a missed connection on the same booking, rights are assessed at final destination arrival time.
Flying from Albania, Serbia or the Western Balkans?
FlyClaimer is built specifically for passengers travelling to and from the Western Balkans, including Albania, Serbia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Tirana International
The Balkans’ fastest-growing hub with strong low-cost carrier coverage.
Belgrade Nikola Tesla
Serbia’s main hub with broad European coverage and strong EC261 relevance for EU carriers.
Other Balkan airports
FlyClaimer also covers Skopje, Podgorica, Pristina, and Sarajevo disruptions.