Does a 2-hour delay qualify?

No. EU 261 cash compensation starts at three hours late at your final destination (four hours for the full long-haul amount).

What if the airline already gave me a hotel or voucher?

Care (meals, hotel, transfer) is separate from compensation. Accepting care does not cancel your right to €250–€600.

The airline said it was a technical fault — can I still claim?

Routine technical issues are usually the airline's responsibility, not an extraordinary circumstance. We challenge weak refusals.

How far back can I claim a delayed flight?

Typically up to three years, depending on the country where you file. Older claims are often still valid — check free with us.

EU 261 delayed flights

Delayed flight compensation — up to €600 per passenger

If your flight arrived three or more hours late for a reason within the airline's control, EU law fixes a cash payout on top of any care you received. Distance sets the amount, not your ticket price.

€250 / €400 / €600 by distance
3+ hours late at final destination
Claims up to 3 years back

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Eligibility

When a delay qualifies for compensation

You must meet the delay threshold and the route must fall under EU 261. Extraordinary circumstances can block a payout — we check that for you.

You arrived 3+ hours late on a short or medium-haul flight (4+ hours on long-haul for the full €600).
The flight departed from the EU/EEA, or arrived in the EU/EEA on an EU/EEA airline.
The delay was caused by the airline (crew, tech, scheduling) — not a genuine extraordinary event.
You held a confirmed booking and checked in on time.
The disruption happened within the last three years (limitation periods vary slightly by country).

Payout amounts

How much is a delayed flight worth?

Amounts are set by Regulation 261/2004. Long-haul delays between 3 and 4 hours are paid at 50% (€300).

€250 — up to 1,500 km

Short-haul routes such as Bucharest–Vienna or Chișinău–Warsaw when you arrive 3+ hours late.

€400 — 1,500 to 3,500 km

Medium-haul routes such as Bucharest–London or Kyiv–Lisbon with a 3+ hour delay.

€600 — over 3,500 km

Long-haul routes with 4+ hours delay. Between 3 and 4 hours the payout is €300.

How we claim

From delayed flight to payout

You file once. We gather evidence, chase the airline and escalate when they refuse.

File in 2 minutes

Flight number, date and passengers — we pull the rest from airline data.

We verify the delay

Arrival times, cause codes and extraordinary-circumstance claims are checked against independent data.

We pressure the airline

Formal claims, regulators and court when needed — you don't email the carrier.

You get paid

Compensation lands in your account. Our fee is only taken if we win.

FAQ

Delayed flight compensation FAQ

The questions passengers ask after a long delay.

Related guides

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