Flight Delay & Cancellation Compensation - Claim Up to €600
Check Your Flight Compensation eligibility
Under EU Regulation 261/2004, passengers on delayed or cancelled flights are entitled to fixed compensation, regardless of what they paid for the ticket. Enter your flight details and find out in 60 seconds.
How to Claim EU261 Compensation.
Step 1 - Enter Your Flight
Your flight number, date, and departure airport. Takes under 60 seconds.
Step 2 - Check EC261 Eligibility
We verify your route distance, delay length, airline, and departure country against EC 261/2004 and ECAA rules. You get a clear yes or no, and the exact amount you may be owed.
Step 3 - File the Claim
Claim directly with the airline using a free step-by-step guide, or connect with a vetted no-win-no-fee claims partner when that flow is approved.
What You Can Claim For
EC 261/2004 covers more situations than most passengers realise. The rules apply based on your departure airport and airline, not your ticket price, nationality, or how you booked.
Flight Delay (3+ hours)
The clock that counts is your arrival time at the final destination, not when you took off. If the aircraft doors opened 3 or more hours after your scheduled arrival, you may have a qualifying delay.
Flight Cancelled at Short Notice
If the airline cancelled your flight and notified you less than 14 days before departure, fixed compensation may apply alongside refund or rerouting rights.
Denied Boarding
If the airline refused you boarding against your will, even if you checked in on time with a valid ticket, you may be entitled to immediate care and fixed compensation.
Missed Connection Flight
If one leg of your journey was delayed and you missed a connection on the same booking reference, rights are assessed at final destination arrival time.
Why Passengers Use FlyClaimer
Most passengers do not know what they are owed. Airlines do not remind you. FlyClaimer exists to close that gap with guides that are specific, current, and written in plain language.
- Passengers on Ryanair, easyJet and Wizz Air can claim up to €600 per person.
- Covers EC 261/2004, UK261, and ECAA, including flights from Albania and the Western Balkans.
- Updated for the 2026 EU Air Code reforms before most other passenger rights sites.
- Eligibility check in under 60 seconds, with no documents needed to get started.
- Legal escalation can be included if the airline rejects your claim.
- Free step-by-step guides for claiming directly with the airline.
Think You're Owed Compensation?
Over 1 in 4 European flights arrived late in 2025. If yours was one of them and you arrived at your destination 3+ hours behind schedule, there is a strong chance you have a valid claim. Check now - it takes 60 seconds and costs nothing.
How Much Compensation Are You Owed?
EU Regulation 261/2004 sets fixed compensation amounts based on the distance of your flight, not the price of your ticket. A €9 seat and a €900 business class ticket on the same disrupted flight are entitled to exactly the same payment.
| Flight distance | Delay at destination | Your compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1,500 km | 3 hours or more | €250 |
| 1,500-3,500 km | 3 hours or more | €400 |
| Over 3,500 km | 3-4 hours | €300 |
| Over 3,500 km | 4 hours or more | €600 |
All amounts are per passenger, per disruption. Airlines cannot reduce compensation based on fare class, booking platform, or ticket conditions.
These fixed amounts apply to qualifying delays, cancellations, and denied boarding cases.
When Are You Entitled to Compensation?
Not every disruption qualifies, but more do than most passengers realise. Your flight must fall under EU or ECAA jurisdiction, meet the minimum threshold, and not be caused by a genuine extraordinary circumstance.
Flight delays
You are entitled to compensation if your flight arrived at its final destination 3 or more hours late.
Cancellations
If your flight was cancelled and you received less than 14 days' notice, fixed compensation may apply.
Denied boarding
If you were denied boarding against your will due to overbooking, you may be entitled to compensation.
Missed connections
If one delay caused a missed connection on the same booking, rights are assessed at final destination arrival time.
Flying from Albania, Serbia or the Western Balkans?
FlyClaimer is built specifically for passengers travelling to and from the Western Balkans, including Albania, Serbia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Tirana International
The Balkans' fastest-growing hub with strong low-cost carrier coverage.
Belgrade Nikola Tesla
Serbia's main hub with broad European coverage and strong EC261 relevance for EU carriers.
Other Balkan airports
FlyClaimer also covers Skopje, Podgorica, Pristina, and Sarajevo disruptions.
Flights That May Not Qualify
Compensation is not automatic. Airlines can sometimes avoid fixed compensation when a disruption was caused by a genuine extraordinary circumstance outside their control.
See common extraordinary circumstances
Severe weather
Storms, heavy snow, fog, or dangerous wind can affect eligibility when they make safe operation impossible.
Airport or airspace closures
Security incidents, runway closures, or air traffic restrictions may fall outside normal airline responsibility.
Political disruption
Airspace restrictions, instability, or official travel disruption can change the claim route.
Security risks
Unexpected safety or security threats may limit compensation, though care and rerouting rights can still matter.
Common Balkan Routes Where Passengers Search for Compensation
Balkan passengers often travel on high-demand routes between regional airports and major European cities. When delays, cancellations, missed connections, or overbooking happen, the exact airline, booking, and final arrival time decide the strongest next step.
Tirana to Milan
A common low-cost route where delay and cancellation searches are frequent.
Pristina to Basel
A strong diaspora route with seasonal disruption interest.
Belgrade to Vienna
A useful EU-connected route example for regional passengers.
Your Rights During Delays and Cancellations
Even when fixed cash compensation is uncertain, passengers may still have care, refund, or rerouting rights while waiting for the airline to resolve the disruption.
Open care, refund, and rerouting rights
Meals and refreshments
Long waits can trigger food, drink, or communication support depending on delay length and route.
Hotel accommodation
Overnight disruption may require hotel and airport-transfer support.
Alternative flights
Cancellations and missed connections can create rerouting rights to get you to the final destination.
Refund rights
In some cases passengers may choose reimbursement instead of replacement travel.
What to Prepare Before Checking a Claim
A stronger claim usually starts with clear flight details and basic proof. You do not need every document to begin, but collecting the right information early makes the next step easier.
View document checklist
Why Some Flight Compensation Claims Get Rejected
Airlines may reject claims when they believe the disruption was outside their control or when the passenger does not provide enough information. A rejection does not always mean the airline is correct, but it does mean the facts matter.
See common rejection reasons
Extraordinary circumstances
Weather, ATC restrictions, airport closures, security risks, and emergency events can affect eligibility.
Timing disputes
The key timing point is usually final destination arrival delay, not only departure delay.
Incomplete details
Missing flight numbers, booking references, or airline notices can slow down or weaken review.
Automatic refusals
Some airlines reject first claims quickly, especially around operational issues or connecting flights.
How Different Disruptions Can Look in Real Travel
These illustrative scenarios help passengers recognise why the same delay length can lead to different outcomes depending on route, airline responsibility, booking structure, and final arrival time.
Open example travel scenarios
Tirana to Milan delay
An inbound aircraft arrives late. If final arrival is long enough and the cause is within airline control, compensation may apply.
Pristina to Basel cancellation
A short-notice cancellation can raise refund, rerouting, care, and fixed-compensation questions.
Belgrade via Munich missed connection
If the full itinerary is one booking, the final destination arrival delay can be the key test.
Examples are informational only and do not represent real-time flight tracking data.
Why Balkan Passengers Are Often Confused About Compensation Rules
Many passengers assume compensation only applies inside the EU, or that low-cost airlines never pay. The real answer is more nuanced: operating airline, departure airport, route structure, and final arrival delay all matter.
Low-cost airlines are not excluded
Wizz Air, Ryanair, easyJet, and similar carriers can still fall under passenger-rights rules on covered routes.
Connections can matter
A missed connection may qualify when flights are on the same protected booking.
Arrival time matters most
Final arrival delay is often more important than the departure delay shown at the gate.
ECAA routes need clarity
Some Western Balkan routes can follow EU-style protections even when the airport is outside the EU.
What Usually Happens After a Flight Disruption?
Most passengers just want one clear answer first: could this flight actually qualify? The typical path moves from disruption, to eligibility check, to airline or partner review.
View the three-step timeline
Flight Compensation Questions
Quick answers before passengers continue to the flight checker.
What is a flight compensation checker?
A flight compensation checker helps passengers review whether delayed, cancelled, overbooked, or disrupted flights may qualify under passenger-rights rules such as EU261, UK261, or ECAA.
Can Balkan flights qualify for compensation?
Yes. Some Balkan flights may qualify depending on the operating airline, departure airport, route, booking structure, and delay at the final destination.
How much compensation could I receive?
Depending on distance and disruption type, qualifying passengers may be owed EUR 250, EUR 400, or EUR 600 per passenger.
Will I be redirected to another website?
FlyClaimer provides informational guidance and may refer passengers to a trusted third-party compensation partner for the full claim process.