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EU Flight Delay Compensation (EC261)

Estimate your EU EC261/2004 compensation entitlement for delayed or cancelled flights based on flight distance, delay duration, and flight type.

Great circle distance of the flight route in km.
Your actual arrival delay at the final destination.
EC261 applies to EU-departing flights by any carrier, or EU-arriving flights by EU carriers.

Results

Compensation Entitlement—
Base Compensation—

📖What is it?

EU Regulation EC261/2004 entitles passengers to financial compensation when flights departing from or arriving at EU airports are delayed, cancelled, or result in denied boarding � unless the cause is extraordinary circumstances (severe weather, air traffic control strikes, security incidents).

🎯How to use

1. Enter the flight distance in km (use a great-circle calculator or your airline's booking summary). 2. Enter your total arrival delay at the final destination. 3. Select whether the flight departed from or arrived in the EU. The calculator applies the EC261 distance brackets and delay thresholds.

💡Example scenario

A London ? Athens flight (2,390km) arriving 4 hours late on a non-EU carrier: Medium-haul = �400 base. Delay >= 4 hours = full amount. Flight type = departing EU = x1. Compensation = �400. Submit a claim directly to the airline or via a claims service like AirHelp.

🏆Pro tip

Disclaimer: this calculator is informational only. Consult EU Regulation EC261/2004 and an advisor for claims. Airlines have 14 days to respond. If rejected, escalate to your national enforcement body (CAA in the UK, Luftfahrt-Bundesamt in Germany). Claims services take 25�35% commission but handle denials and legal escalation � worthwhile for complex cases.