What is EU Regulation 261/2004 and am I eligible for flight compensation?

EU Regulation 261/2004 (EU261) protects air passengers when flights are delayed by 3+ hours, cancelled, or denied boarding. You are eligible if your flight departed from any EU airport, or arrived at an EU airport on an EU-registered carrier. UK261 provides the same protections for UK flights.

How much compensation can I claim for a delayed or cancelled flight?

Compensation is fixed by distance: €250 (£220) for short-haul up to 1,500km, €400 (£350) for medium-haul 1,500-3,500km, and €600 (£520) for long-haul over 3,500km. These apply to delays of 3+ hours, cancellations with less than 14 days notice, and denied boarding.

What does No Win No Fee mean for flight compensation claims?

No Win, No Fee means you pay nothing upfront. We only charge a 25% success fee when we win your case. No hidden fees, no registration costs, and no risk.

How long does it take to receive flight delay compensation?

Most claims are resolved within 2-8 weeks. Simple cases can settle in 14 days. Complex cases requiring legal escalation may take 3-6 months.

Can I claim for flights that happened years ago?

Yes. In the UK, you have 6 years to claim. In most EU countries, the limitation period is 3 years. Some countries allow up to 5 years.

Can airlines refuse compensation by claiming extraordinary circumstances?

Airlines often cite extraordinary circumstances, but many rejections are invalid. Technical faults, crew shortages, and IT failures are NOT extraordinary circumstances per EU court rulings. Genuine exceptions include severe weather, ATC strikes, and security threats.

Flight Delay Compensation — Collect Up to €600 From Your Airline

Delayed, cancelled or bumped from a flight? EU261 and UK261 turn that into a statutory payout of up to €600 / £520 per passenger. Flight Delay Compensation handles the entire dispute on a pay-only-when-paid basis.

Why Flight Delay Compensation exists

EU261 and UK261 give passengers a statutory right to compensation when flights are significantly delayed, cancelled at short notice, or oversold. Flight Delay Compensation handles the entire claim end-to-end on a no-win, no-fee basis — a single 25% success fee, charged only when the airline pays out.

We cover departures from the UK and any EU/EEA member state, on any airline subject to EU261 or UK261.

What your flight is worth, by distance

Short-haul · under 1,500 km · €250 / £220 (e.g. London–Dublin, Paris–Barcelona)
Medium-haul · 1,500–3,500 km · €400 / £350 (e.g. London–Athens, Frankfurt–Istanbul)
Long-haul · over 3,500 km · €600 / £520 (e.g. London–New York, Paris–Bangkok)

From disrupted flight to bank deposit in four steps

Tell us about the flight — drop in flight number and date; we cross-check airline data, weather and ATC logs.
Sign one short authorisation — a single digital signature lets us act on your behalf.
We argue with the airline — every email, denial and stalling tactic, plus regulator and court escalation if needed.
Money lands in your account — usually within 2–8 weeks, minus our 25% success fee.

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The questions every passenger asks

Do I qualify under EU261 or UK261?

If you departed from an EU/EEA airport, or landed at one on an EU carrier, EU261 applies. UK261 mirrors it for UK departures and UK carriers. The triggers: arrival delay of 3+ hours, cancellation announced under 14 days out, or involuntary denied boarding.

How much is my flight actually worth?

The payout is fixed by distance, not ticket price: €250 / £220 for short-haul, €400 / £350 for medium-haul, €600 / £520 for long-haul.

What's the catch on "pay only when paid"?

There isn't one — a flat 25% success fee, charged only when the airline pays you. No registration cost, no admin fees, no penalty if we lose.

How long until the money lands?

Two to eight weeks for most cases. Complex escalations to the CAA, German Luftfahrt-Bundesamt or county court can take 3–6 months.

How far back can I file?

UK: 6 years (5 in Scotland). Germany / Spain / most EU: 3 years. France: up to 5.

The airline blamed "extraordinary circumstances" — am I done?

Almost certainly not. CJEU rulings exclude technical faults, crew shortages and IT outages. We cross-check every rejection against Eurocontrol, METAR weather records and NOTAMs.

What makes Flight Delay Compensation different

Pay only when you're paid — a single 25% success fee, no upfront charges.
Built around the regulations — assessments mapped to EC 261/2004, UK261 and current CJEU rulings.
Rejection appeals — we review and challenge airline rejections we believe are not legally justified.
UK and EU coverage — wherever EU261 or UK261 applies.
Live case dashboard — every status change in your account, plus email updates.
Process aligned with CAA guidance for UK passenger rights claims.

Contact: hello@flight-delay-claim.com