Lufthansa (LH) passengers can claim €250-€600 for flights delayed 3+ hours under EU261/UK261. This guide covers Lufthansa's common rejection tactics and how to overcome them.
Lufthansa Delay Compensation: How to Claim in 2026
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Delayed 3+ hours, cancelled at short notice or denied boarding on Lufthansa? Under EU261 and UK261 you may be owed €250–€600 (£220–£520) per passenger, depending on flight distance. The sections below cover Lufthansa's known rejection tactics and how a claim works.
About Lufthansa
Lufthansa (LH) is a Germany-based airline. As an EU-registered carrier, Lufthansa is subject to EU261 on all flights departing EU airports and on flights arriving in the EU from outside it, and to UK261 on flights departing UK airports.
Popular Lufthansa routes we handle claims for:
- London Heathrow-Frankfurt
- Manchester-Munich
- Edinburgh-Frankfurt
How to Claim Compensation from Lufthansa
- Check your eligibility - Enter your Lufthansa flight number and date in our free checker.
- Submit your claim - Upload your booking confirmation and sign our Letter of Authority.
- We contact Lufthansa - Our legal team handles all negotiations withLufthansa's claims department.
- Receive your payout - Once Lufthansa accepts the claim, we transfer your compensation minus our 25% success fee.
Known Lufthansa Claim Issues
Based on thousands of Lufthansa claims we've processed, here are the common issues and how we overcome them:
- Complex connecting flight rules through Frankfurt/Munich hubs
- German airline—claims may involve German courts (Amtsgericht)
- Lufthansa Group includes SWISS, Austrian, Brussels Airlines
Insider Tips for Lufthansa Claims
- Lufthansa provides detailed flight status information—screenshot it
- For connections, your final destination delay determines compensation
- German courts are generally passenger-friendly in EU261 cases