Reimbursement and Compensation: Westjet
"We apologize for the inconvenience" is a typical response from airlines when a flight is delayed or canceled. But for European departures at least you might also be able to claim flight delay or Westjet cancellation compensation under a law known as EC 261. You could be owed as much as 600€ per person.
Click below to find out how much Westjet flight compensation you're owed and how we can help you get it.
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Westjet Flight Cancellation Compensation
While Westjet isn't a European airline, whenever they fly in Europe they comply with European regulations. That is good news for any passenger affected by a flight cancellation, as a last-minute cancellation of a European departure may entitle them to a fair Westjet compensation payout.
With any Westjet flight cancellation, you'll be offered an alternative flight to your destination, or a full refund if that's what you'd prefer. But in addition, if your flight was canceled less than 14 days before you were due to depart a European airport, EU laws say passengers may be entitled to up to 600€ per person in compensation.
If Westjet was able to offer you an alternative flight that would land at a very similar time to your original, they won't have to pay you compensation. They would also be exempt from paying compensation if there were extraordinary circumstances which made the cancellation necessary. That means anything that is beyond the airline's control, for example, bad weather, a medical emergency, or some form of disruptive event affecting the airport.
Because there are these exceptions, the easiest way to check if you're owed Westjet canceled flight compensation is to use our free compensation calculator.
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Westjet Flight Delay Compensation
If you've been on a late flight departing from a European airport, it's worth checking if you're owed Westjet flight delay compensation. That's because under EU law, flights that are delayed by 3 hours or more might be eligible for up to 600€ per person in compensation from their airline.
It doesn't matter where you were flying to — what does matter is your arrival time. For compensation, it is the time that you arrived in your destination that's significant, not the time that you took off. So even if you technically departed on time, if you arrived at your destination more than 3 hours late, you may be eligible for compensation.
One important exclusion is for those Westjet flight delays that are caused by extraordinary circumstances. This refers to situations that are outside of the airline's control. Common examples are delays caused by bad weather or an air traffic control strike. Because the airline cannot prevent these delays, they shouldn't have to pay compensation for them.
But if the delay is due to something they can control — such as a strike by Westjet staff, or a maintenance issue, then you're entitled to submit a flight delay compensation Westjet claim.
Claim up to 600€ in compensation if your flight has been delayed, canceled, or overbooked within the last 3 years.
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What's Covered Under EU Air Passenger Rights?
Europe's air passenger rights, EC 261, are among the most comprehensive in the world. They are designed to ensure airlines like Westjet take appropriate care of their passengers and compensate passengers fairly when their journeys are disrupted by flight delays, cancellations, or overbookings.
All passengers on a flight departing from a European airport are covered by EC 261. However, as Westjet is not a European airline, they do not need to pay EC 261 compensation when they are flying outside of Europe, or even on flights to Europe if the departure airport is outside the EU.
Which Westjet Flights are Covered by EC 261?
Covered by EC 261 | |
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Flights departing EU airports | ✔️ Yes |
Flights arriving at EU airports | ❌ No |
How Much Westjet Flight Compensation?
Distance | Compensation |
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All flights under 1,500 km | Up to €250 per person |
Internal EU flights over 1,500 km | Up to €400 per person |
Non-internal EU flights between 1,500 - 3,500 km | Up to €400 per person |
Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 km | Up to €600 per person |
Table shows values in € as specified in EC 261
All paying passengers are treated equally by EC 261. It doesn't matter where a passenger is from, whether they are an adult or a child, or how much they paid for their ticket — the compensation amounts are the same.
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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Recent delays and cancellations
Date | Flight number | Airline | Route | Status | ||
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07/04/2025 | 3:45 AM | WS177 | Westjet | Edmonton (YEG) Vancouver (YVR) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
07/04/2025 | 3:17 AM | AM963 | Aeromexico | Monterrey (MTY) Mexico City (MEX) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
07/04/2025 | 3:15 AM | WS598 | Westjet | Toronto (YYZ) Montreal (YUL) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
07/04/2025 | 2:51 AM | DL3879 | Delta Air Lines | Minneapolis (MSP) Bismarck (BIS) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
07/04/2025 | 2:50 AM | DL1304 | Delta Air Lines | Salt Lake City (SLC) Santa Ana (SNA) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
07/04/2025 | 2:21 AM | AM959 | Aeromexico | Monterrey (MTY) Mexico City (MEX) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
07/04/2025 | 2:10 AM | WS204 | Westjet | Calgary (YYC) Winnipeg (YWG) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
07/04/2025 | 2:00 AM | AM136 | Aeromexico | Mexico City (MEX) Leon/Guanajuato (BJX) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
07/04/2025 | 1:40 AM | WS1569 | Westjet | Denver (DEN) Calgary (YYC) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
- Canceled
WS177
•Westjet
Edmonton
••Vancouver
YEG
YVR
Check Compensation07/04/2025
3:45 AM
- Canceled
AM963
•Aeromexico
Monterrey
••Mexico City
MTY
MEX
Check Compensation07/04/2025
3:17 AM
- Canceled
WS598
•Westjet
Toronto
••Montreal
YYZ
YUL
Check Compensation07/04/2025
3:15 AM
- Canceled
DL3879
•Delta Air Lines
Minneapolis
••Bismarck
MSP
BIS
Check Compensation07/04/2025
2:51 AM
- Canceled
DL1304
•Delta Air Lines
Salt Lake City
••Santa Ana
SLC
SNA
Check Compensation07/04/2025
2:50 AM
- Canceled
AM959
•Aeromexico
Monterrey
••Mexico City
MTY
MEX
Check Compensation07/04/2025
2:21 AM
- Canceled
WS204
•Westjet
Calgary
••Winnipeg
YYC
YWG
Check Compensation07/04/2025
2:10 AM
- Canceled
AM136
•Aeromexico
Mexico City
••Leon/Guanajuato
MEX
BJX
Check Compensation07/04/2025
2:00 AM
- Canceled
WS1569
•Westjet
Denver
••Calgary
DEN
YYC
Check Compensation07/04/2025
1:40 AM