Flights Cancelled Due To Weather

Has your flight been canceled due to inclement weather causing undue delays and unwanted hassles? If your canceled flight was supposed to take off within the EU or land in the EU with an EU airline, you could be entitled to receive benefits and compensation. Good news, AirHelp can help you find out if you are eligible and take care of the claim process, making the whole thing stress-free.

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Your Right to Compensation When Your Flight has Been Canceled due to Weather

Air passengers around the globe are protected by EU Regulation EC 261 when taking off from an EU airport or landing in the EU on an EU-based airline. EC 261 was established to protect air passengers and allow them to be able to claim compensation for flight cancellations for which the airline was responsible. So is the airline responsible for bad weather? Weather is a tricky one. Some delays or cancellations caused by weather conditions are considered to be extraordinary circumstances. That means the event in question was outside of the airline's control, making the airline exempt from paying compensation.

However, we can see many weather patterns in advance and if the airline could have taken measures to prevent the problem, you may be eligible for compensation. For example, if your airline failed to ensure they had enough deicer before winter started, it could be held responsible for the cancellation, especially if flights operated by other airlines were able to depart on time. Short version flights canceled by weather operate on a case-by-case basis. The easiest way to find out if you are eligible is with AirHelp's free Compensation Calcuator.

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 organization, here to help air travelers secure compensation for delayed, canceled, 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.

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Claiming Compensation for Flight Delays and Cancellations

How do you know when you should claim compensation for a delayed or canceled 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.
Canceled flights: you may be eligible for compensation if your flight was canceled 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 $650 in compensation if your flight has been delayed, canceled, or overbooked within the last 3 years.

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How Much Flight Compensation?

DistanceCompensation
All flights under 1,500 kmUp to $270 per person
Internal EU flights over 1,500 kmUp to $430 per person
Non-internal EU flights between 1,500 - 3,500 kmUp to $430 per person
Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 kmUp to €600 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 Calculator.


What to Do if Your Flight is Delayed or Canceled

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 canceled.

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

  • If you had a canceled 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

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Departure airport (e.g. Frankfurt or FRA)

Date

Flight number

Airline

Route

Status

02/15/2025

1:15 AM

VN7268

Vietnam Airlines

Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

Vinh City (VII)

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02/15/2025

12:35 AM

SU2852

Aeroflot Russian Airlines

Saint Petersburg (LED)

Orenburg (REN)

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02/15/2025

12:20 AM

AC7714

Air Canada

Toronto (YTZ)

Ottawa (YOW)

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02/15/2025

12:10 AM

AA5289

American Airlines

Washington (DCA)

White Plains (HPN)

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12:10 AM

AA5289

American Airlines

Washington (DCA)

White Plains (HPN)

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02/15/2025

12:02 AM

AA5253

American Airlines

Charlotte (CLT)

Greensboro (GSO)

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02/14/2025

11:55 PM

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Latam Airlines Group

São Paulo (GRU)

Curitiba (CWB)

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02/14/2025

11:55 PM

LA3488

Latam Airlines Group

São Paulo (GRU)

Curitiba (CWB)

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02/14/2025

11:55 PM

U68253

Ural Airlines

Moscow (DME)

Dushanbe (DYU)

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02/14/2025

11:55 PM

LA3307

Latam Airlines Group

Florianópolis (FLN)

São Paulo (GRU)

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  • VN7268

    Vietnam Airlines

    Canceled

    Ho Chi Minh City

    Vinh City

    SGN

    VII

    02/15/2025

    1:15 AM

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  • SU2852

    Aeroflot Russian Airlines

    Canceled

    Saint Petersburg

    Orenburg

    LED

    REN

    02/15/2025

    12:35 AM

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  • AC7714

    Air Canada

    Canceled

    Toronto

    Ottawa

    YTZ

    YOW

    02/15/2025

    12:20 AM

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  • AA5289

    American Airlines

    Canceled

    Washington

    White Plains

    DCA

    HPN

    02/15/2025

    12:10 AM

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  • AA5289

    American Airlines

    Canceled

    Washington

    White Plains

    DCA

    HPN

    02/15/2025

    12:10 AM

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  • AA5253

    American Airlines

    Canceled

    Charlotte

    Greensboro

    CLT

    GSO

    02/15/2025

    12:02 AM

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  • LA3488

    Latam Airlines Group

    Canceled

    São Paulo

    Curitiba

    GRU

    CWB

    02/14/2025

    11:55 PM

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  • LA3488

    Latam Airlines Group

    Canceled

    São Paulo

    Curitiba

    GRU

    CWB

    02/14/2025

    11:55 PM

    Check Compensation
  • U68253

    Ural Airlines

    Canceled

    Moscow

    Dushanbe

    DME

    DYU

    02/14/2025

    11:55 PM

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  • LA3307

    Latam Airlines Group

    Canceled

    Florianópolis

    São Paulo

    FLN

    GRU

    02/14/2025

    11:55 PM

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