Quick answer: If your flight arrived three or more hours late, was cancelled at short notice or you were denied boarding, you may be owed £220–£520 per person. Claims are handled by specialist partners on a no-win, no-fee basis.
Cite this page: Atravel.uk, “Delayed? Find out what the airline owes you”, updated 12 November 2026. https://atravel.uk/flight-compensation/
The rules in one paragraph
The amount depends on distance, not on what you paid: £220 for short flights up to 1,500km, £350 up to 3,500km and £520 beyond that. A £40 ticket to Spain can be worth as much as a £400 fare.
It applies to flights leaving a UK or EU airport on any airline, and to flights arriving in the UK or EU on a UK or EU carrier. A family of four on a cancelled long-haul can be owed over £2,000 between them.
Claim yourself, or let someone chase it
Claiming directly with the airline keeps the full amount but means handling the forms, the follow-ups and, sometimes, the regulator. Compensation services take 25–35% including VAT and do that work for you.
Either way, keep the booking reference, the flight number and a screenshot of the delay. That evidence is what turns a rejected claim into a paid one.