Flight Delay Compensation Calculator
Enter your flight distance in km and how late you arrived, and get the fixed compensation the EU261 (and UK261) rules attach: 250, 400 or 600 by distance band, with the long-haul reduction window handled.
Claims-firm sites bury the band table under commission pitches. This one shows the arithmetic plainly, plus the two details that decide real claims: the clock is arrival delay at your final destination, and extraordinary circumstances excuse the fixed sum but never the duty of care.
How to use
- Find the great-circle distance of your flight (any flight-distance site) and enter it in kilometres.
- Enter how late you actually arrived at the final destination on your ticket, not how late you departed.
- Read the band amount, then keep every receipt - meals, hotel, taxis and rebooking costs are claimable on top.
Frequently asked questions
Does a 2-hour departure delay count?
Not on its own: the 3-hour clock is arrival delay at the final destination. A 2-hour late takeoff that lands 3:15 late qualifies; a 4-hour departure delay made up to a 2:30 arrival does not.
What are extraordinary circumstances?
Severe weather, air-traffic control strikes and hidden manufacturing faults can excuse the airline from the fixed compensation - but never from duty of care: meals, communication and hotels during the wait are still owed, with receipts.
How long do I have to claim?
Years, not days: six in England and Wales, and similar limitation periods across the EU. Old delays are still worth checking - airlines count on people assuming it is too late.
Do I need a claims company?
No. They typically take 25-35% of a fixed amount the airline owes anyway. Write to the airline directly with your booking reference, delay facts and receipts first; escalate to the national enforcement body or aviation ombudsman if refused.