When your travel plans are ruined by issues like Frankfurt Airport flight cancellations or delays, you'll be glad to know that there are laws in place that protect passengers. A European law, EC 261, means that you might be owed up to US$700 (€600) per person to make up for the disruption. Find out what you're entitled to.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is located within the zone covered by EC 261 - that is EU and EEA countries, as well as the 'outermost regions' which include Guadeloupe, Réunion, and the Canary Islands. That means that any passenger departing from Frankfurt Airport may be entitled to up to €600 compensation when flights are delayed or canceled. And in some cases when there are similar problems on flights to Frankfurt too.
If you did experience Frankfurt airport delays or cancellations, you usually have up to 3 years to claim your compensation.
Route | EU Airline | Non-EU Airline |
---|---|---|
Departures from Frankfurt Airport to anywhere | Yes | Yes |
Arrivals at Frankfurt Airport from inside EU | Yes | N/A |
Arrivals at Frankfurt Airport from outside EU | Yes | No |
Looking into Frankfurt Airport cancellations brings up a whole range of questions for affected travelers. Under EU law, airlines must take care of their passengers, but must also get them to their intended destination, assuming the passenger still wishes to travel.
Additionally, if the airline canceled your flight less than 2 weeks before you were due to fly, you may be owed up to €600 as well.
Passengers should be aware that there are some exceptions under EU law. One example is if Frankfurt Airport had to cancel flights for a reason that was outside of the airline's control. That is classified as extraordinary circumstances and the airline won't have to pay compensation. Typical examples of extraordinary circumstances include dangerous weather conditions at Frankfurt Airport, or a strike by air traffic control.
We break down the situations where you are, and aren't, in line for compensation here, but our free compensation check can also tell you in just minutes if your flight cancellation qualifies for compensation.
Getting stuck for several hours because of delays in Frankfurt Airport isn't just frustrating, it often costs passengers their hard-earned money. Whether that's paying for essential food and drink during your wait, or missing out on pre-planned activities thanks to a late arrival at your destination. That's why it's so important passengers are aware that they may have the right to compensation — up to €600 per person, under EU law.
Although passengers on delayed flights from Frankfurt Airport will be counting down the hours until takeoff, when it comes to claiming compensation, it's the delay getting to your destination airport that's important. The right to compensation kicks in when passengers land 3 hours or more after the scheduled time.
Air travelers should know about one key exception: flight delays as a result of extraordinary circumstances. If the flight delay was caused by bad weather conditions, an incident at the airport, or strikes by air traffic control, the airline won't pay compensation in these cases, because these are not situations that they can control.
Distance | Compensation |
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Under 1,500 km | Up to €250 per person |
Over 1,500 km and within EU | Up to €400 per person |
Between 1,500 - 3,500 km | Up to €400 per person |
Over 3,500 km | Up to €600 per person |
While the law does contain plenty of exceptions and conditions that apply to these compensation amounts, our free Compensation Calculator will quickly tell you just what you're owed.
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