Flight Delay Compensation Calculator (EU261 & UK261)

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Flight Compensation Calculator: Compensation — €250 / €400 / €600 by distance (50% for 3–4 hour long-haul delays). Example: 1,200 km flight, 4 hours late → Compensation per passenger: €250 — How the Flight Compensation Calculator works: Compensation — €250 / €400 / €600 by distance (50% for 3–4 hour long-haul delays)

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📘 About the EU261 & UK261 Flight Delay Compensation Calculator

Under EU Regulation 261/2004 you can claim fixed compensation if you arrive 3 or more hours late, your flight is cancelled less than 14 days before departure, or you are denied boarding: €250 for flights up to 1,500 km, €400 for 1,500–3,500 km (and all longer intra-EU flights) and €600 for longer flights.

It covers flights departing an EU/EEA airport, and flights arriving in the EU on an EU airline. The UK kept the same rules as UK261 in pounds. No compensation is due for extraordinary circumstances like severe weather.

🧮 Formula

Compensation

€250 / €400 / €600 by distance (50% for 3–4 hour long-haul delays)

✏️ Worked examples

1,200 km flight, 4 hours late

You enter
Flight distance	1,200 km
What happened?	Delayed
Arrival delay	4 hours
Days notice of cancellation	0 days
Both airports inside the EU/EEA?	Yes
Rules	EU261 (€)
Caused by extraordinary circumstances (weather, ATC strike)?	No

You get
Compensation per passenger	€250
Distance band	up to 1,500 km
Why	You qualify under EU261.
Also owed	Meals and refreshments while waiting, hotel and transport if overnight, and a refund if delayed 5+ hours

€250.

London–New York, 3.5 hours late

You enter
Flight distance	5,570 km
What happened?	Delayed
Arrival delay	3.5 hours
Days notice of cancellation	0 days
Both airports inside the EU/EEA?	No
Rules	UK261 (£)
Caused by extraordinary circumstances (weather, ATC strike)?	No

You get
Compensation per passenger	£260
Distance band	over 3,500 km
Why	Long-haul delays of 3 to 4 hours get 50%.
Also owed	Meals and refreshments while waiting, hotel and transport if overnight, and a refund if delayed 5+ hours

£260.

🧭 How to use this calculator

What you enter

Flight distance (km)
What happened?
Arrival delay (hours)
Days notice of cancellation (days)
Both airports inside the EU/EEA?
Rules
Caused by extraordinary circumstances (weather, ATC strike)?

What you get

Compensation per passenger
Distance band
Why
Also owed

❓ Frequently asked questions

How much compensation for a 3-hour flight delay?

€250 (up to 1,500 km), €400 (1,500–3,500 km or intra-EU) or €600 (over 3,500 km) per passenger, if the airline was at fault.

Is a technical fault an extraordinary circumstance?

Usually not — courts have ruled that most technical problems are part of normal airline operations.

How long do I have to claim?

It depends on the country: 6 years in England and Wales, 3 years in Germany, 2 years in the Netherlands, for example.

Can I get a refund and compensation?

Yes — for cancellations you can choose a refund or re-routing and still claim compensation.

✈️ EU261 & UK261 Flight Delay Compensation Calculator