Claim Flight Delay

Claim a compensation from 250 to 600€ + expenses for a 3 hours flight delay

There are 2 global regulations on delayed flights: EU law and the Montreal Convention

1: EU law

Applies when:

1. The delayed flight is operated by an European Airline or…
2. The airline takes off from a European country even if it is not a European airline

Flight delay compensation table according to EU law

Table – Flight Delay Compensation according to EU 261/2004 Regulation

Distance (Km)	Delay compensation	Claim for the delay
Less than de 1.500 km	250 €	Claim 250 €
1.500 Km – 3.500 Km	400 €	Claim 400 €
More than 3.500 Km	600 €	Claim 600 €

Claim delayed flight according to EU law

2- Montreal Convention

It applies when these two circumstances occur simultaneously:

1. When the airline is not European and…
2. The flight does not take off from Europe

Claim flight accordding to Montreal Convention

Over 130 nations, including the USA, are signed up to the 2003 Montreal Convention. This sets out air passenger rights for several types of flight disruption, including flight delays.

The convention addresses “damages” resulting from flight disruption. An example is financial damages. If your delayed flight meant you had to pay for an additional night in a hotel, you should be reimbursed for this. You can read more about the Montreal Convention here.

According to UE regulations, you are entitled to receive up to 600€ + expenses if your flight delay more than 3 hours.