Flight delay & cancellation compensation
If your flight departed the UK or EU and was delayed 3 hours or more on arrival, or cancelled with less than 14 days’ notice, you’re likely owed a fixed cash payment — £220–£520 under UK261 or €250–€600 under EU261, by distance — unless the cause was outside the airline’s control. (As of 2026-10-05.)
How much by flight distance
| Distance | UK261 | EU261 |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1,500 km | £220 | €250 |
| 1,500–3,500 km | £350 | €400 |
| Over 3,500 km | £520 | €600 |
Compensation by airline
- British Airwaysdelay →cancellation →
- Ryanairdelay →cancellation →
- easyJetdelay →cancellation →
- Jet2delay →cancellation →
- TUI Airwaysdelay →cancellation →
- Wizz Airdelay →cancellation →
- Virgin Atlanticdelay →cancellation →
- Lufthansadelay →cancellation →
- Emiratesdelay →cancellation →
- Aer Lingusdelay →cancellation →