If you think you might be owed British Airways delay compensation or British Airways cancellation compensation, you've come to the right place. We can explain your air passenger rights, and what they mean when your flights are delayed or canceled. Don't miss out on as much as £520 (£520) per person. Use our compensation check tool to find out what you're entitled to, and get your claim started.
While airlines like British Airways make every effort to stick to their advertised schedules, flight delays do happen. The good news for travelers is that air passenger rights exist to protect you and your journey when you get caught up in British Airways flight delays.
In Europe, EC 261 protects all passengers in the event of flight cancellations, especially last-minute flight cancellations.
Passengers due to depart from a European airport are always entitled to a full refund if their flight is canceled and British Airways can't offer an acceptable replacement. Additionally, for any British Airways flight cancellation less than 14 days before the flight, passengers may also be eligible for British Airways flight cancellation compensation, up to £520 per person.
That's unless there were some kind of extraordinary circumstances which gave British Airways no choice but to cancel the flight. The law accepts that airlines should only pay compensation when they are at fault — but they must still ensure passengers reach their final destination or get a full refund for the flight.
Airlines like British Airways also don't need to pay compensation if they're able to offer an alternative flight that arrives at a very similar time to the original one. The specific time limits are included in our flight cancellation compensation guide.
Covered by EC 261 | |
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Flights departing EU airports | ✔️ Yes |
Flights arriving at EU airports | ❌ No |
Distance | Compensation |
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All flights under 1,500 km | Up to £220 per person |
Internal EU flights over 1,500 km | Up to £350 per person |
Non-internal EU flights between 1,500 - 3,500 km | Up to £350 per person |
Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 km | Up to £520 per person |
Table shows values in € as specified in EC 261
As you might expect with any law, there are exceptions and special circumstances that can affect how much compensation is owed in every individual case. AirHelp makes it simple to check what you’re owed with our free compensation calculator.
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