Flight Compensation Calculator

The AirHelp flight compensation calculator offers an instant check of whether you are due compensation. It is free of charge and can immediately tell you the amount that you are eligible to claim in compensation from an airline that departs from or lands in the EU region. Enter your flight details, including the airport you departed from, your destination, and whether or not you had a connecting flight. Some airlines might try to block you from claiming flight compensation, especially if the flight took place a year ago or earlier. So at AirHelp, we launched this online claim tool to make it easier for you to claim the compensation you are entitled to under EC 261 passenger rights.

Here’s a concise summary of key points for you:

  • Instant check: Our free Flight Compensation Calculator offers an immediate check for compensation eligibility from EU flights.

  • User-friendly tool: The online claim tool simplifies the process, aiding passengers in claiming entitled compensation under EC 261 rights.

  • Comprehensive service: AirHelp covers delays, cancellations, overbookings, and missed connections, providing fast and reliable assistance.

  • Expert guidance: Don't give up if a previous claim was rejected. AirHelp ensures successful compensation claims, even in court if necessary.

  • No win, no fee: Operating risk-free, AirHelp supports travelers uncertain about their rights or lacking time for independent claims.

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Features of Our Claim Calculator

Use the flight compensation calculator by AirHelp to discover what you are entitled to under EU regulation 261/2004. If you're eligible to make a claim, send us your information so we can claim compensation on your behalf for a flight delay, cancellation, overbooking, or a missed connection. Our services are fast, efficient, and reliable. We won't hesitate to include compensation claims for any other people you travelled with. Full help on how to write a letter to the airline you are claiming from is available at AirHelp.

Maybe you have tried to file a claim on your own but the case was rejected, but don't give up, turn to us! We're your experts in flight law. We are equipped with knowledge of the most relevant dispute resolution, and can swiftly pursue your case in court if there is a need to. Turn to AirHelp to successfully file a compensation claim.

AirHelp is here to help you get compensation for flight delays and cancellations. Find out what you could be entitled to.

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About AirHelp

AirHelp is the world's largest air passenger rights organisation, here to help air travellers secure compensation for delayed, cancelled, or overbooked flights .

We make claiming compensation easy and stress-free. Whether you are unsure of your rights, lack the time, or simply want an expert to handle your entire claim for you, AirHelp can help you get what you are rightfully owed.

We operate on a no win, no fee basis, so you can check your compensation risk-free.


Claiming Compensation for Flight Delays and Cancellations

How do you know when you should claim compensation for a delayed or cancelled flight? Though the law can be complicated, we're here to break it down for you:

Delayed flights: you may be able to claim compensation if your flight arrived 3 hours or more late.
Cancelled flights: you may be eligible for compensation if your flight was cancelled less than 14 days before it was due to depart.
Overbookings: you are owed compensation any time you are denied boarding through no fault of your own — so long as you didn't voluntarily give up your seat.

We should note that if extraordinary circumstances were involved, arirlines are under no obligation to pay compensation. Examples of extraordinary circumstances include bad weather, travel restrictions, and air traffic control strikes. Though these situations cause delays and cancellations, the airline isn't at fault, so can't be expected to offer compensation.

Remember these are European flight regulations and so only apply to flights departing from an EU airport, or flights landing in the EU with a European airline. The table below makes it clear which flights are covered:

Claim up to £520 in compensation if your flight has been delayed, cancelled, or overbooked within the last 3 years.

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How Much Flight Compensation?

DistanceCompensation
All flights under 1,500 kmUp to £220 per person
Internal EU flights over 1,500 kmUp to £350 per person
Non-internal EU flights between 1,500 - 3,500 kmUp to £350 per person
Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 kmUp to £520 per person

Table shows values in € as specified in EC 261

In some circumstances the compensation amount may differ from the standard amounts shown above. The easiest way to find out what you’re owed is to use our Compensation Check.


What to Do if Your Flight is Delayed or Cancelled

If you experience a flight delay or cancellation, here's what you should do:

  • Hold onto your boarding pass and other travel documents.

  • Ask why the flight was delayed or cancelled.

  • Request food, drinks, and if necessary, free transport and hotel accommodation.

  • If you had a cancelled flight, ask for an alternative flight or a refund.

  • Keep all receipts of any extra expenses you may have had, including necessary food, clothing, etc.

  • Be careful not to sign any waivers or accept vouchers that will require you to waive your right to compensation.

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Recent delays and cancellations

Airline (e.g. Lufthansa)

Departure airport (e.g. Frankfurt or FRA)

Date

Flight number

Airline

Route

Status

17/01/2025

16:05

VA656

Vaustralia

Sydney (SYD)

Canberra (CBR)

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17/01/2025

16:00

QF739

Qantas Airways

Sydney (SYD)

Adelaide (ADL)

CancelledCheck Compensation

17/01/2025

16:00

VJ993

VietJet Air

Kaohsiung (KHH)

Phuquoc (PQC)

CancelledCheck Compensation

17/01/2025

15:45

S63420

Sunrise Airways

Antigua (ANU)

Saint Maarten (SXM)

CancelledCheck Compensation

17/01/2025

15:30

TK267

Anadolujet

Bukhara (BHK)

Istanbul (IST)

CancelledCheck Compensation

17/01/2025

15:30

WM632

Windward Island Airways International

Gustavia (SBH)

Saint Maarten (SXM)

CancelledCheck Compensation

17/01/2025

15:30

XEJ2204

Unknown

Abuja (ABV)

Lagos (LOS)

CancelledCheck Compensation

17/01/2025

15:30

LNH1

Lanhsa Airlines

La Ceiba (LCE)

Guanaja (GJA)

CancelledCheck Compensation

17/01/2025

15:30

S6420

Sunrise Airways

Antigua (ANU)

Saint Maarten (SXM)

CancelledCheck Compensation

17/01/2025

15:30

S613

Sunrise Airways

Cap Haitien (CAP)

Port Au Prince (PAP)

CancelledCheck Compensation
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  • VA656

    Vaustralia

    Delayed

    Sydney

    Canberra

    SYD

    CBR

    17/01/2025

    16:05

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  • QF739

    Qantas Airways

    Cancelled

    Sydney

    Adelaide

    SYD

    ADL

    17/01/2025

    16:00

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  • VJ993

    VietJet Air

    Cancelled

    Kaohsiung

    Phuquoc

    KHH

    PQC

    17/01/2025

    16:00

    Check Compensation
  • S63420

    Sunrise Airways

    Cancelled

    Antigua

    Saint Maarten

    ANU

    SXM

    17/01/2025

    15:45

    Check Compensation
  • TK267

    Anadolujet

    Cancelled

    Bukhara

    Istanbul

    BHK

    IST

    17/01/2025

    15:30

    Check Compensation
  • WM632

    Windward Island Airways International

    Cancelled

    Gustavia

    Saint Maarten

    SBH

    SXM

    17/01/2025

    15:30

    Check Compensation
  • XEJ2204

    Unknown

    Cancelled

    Abuja

    Lagos

    ABV

    LOS

    17/01/2025

    15:30

    Check Compensation
  • LNH1

    Lanhsa Airlines

    Cancelled

    La Ceiba

    Guanaja

    LCE

    GJA

    17/01/2025

    15:30

    Check Compensation
  • S6420

    Sunrise Airways

    Cancelled

    Antigua

    Saint Maarten

    ANU

    SXM

    17/01/2025

    15:30

    Check Compensation
  • S613

    Sunrise Airways

    Cancelled

    Cap Haitien

    Port Au Prince

    CAP

    PAP

    17/01/2025

    15:30

    Check Compensation
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