Answers to the most common questions about flight delay compensation. If you can’t find yours, check your flight with the calculator.
Updated 23 September 2026 · FlightFund editorial team
No. Under EU261 the amount depends only on flight distance: €250 up to 1,500 km, €400 from 1,500 to 3,500 km, €600 beyond 3,500 km. You can receive €600 on a ticket bought for €40.
The limitation period varies by country: typically 2 to 6 years, most often 3. It is worth checking past trips, not just your latest flight.
Not necessarily. Weather is indeed an extraordinary circumstance, but according to the AirHelp report 52% of refusals turn out to be unjustified — carriers cite weather where the real cause was a technical fault.
At arrival. The count runs from the moment the aircraft door opens at the destination — settled by the Court of Justice in Germanwings (C-452/13).
Yes, for every passenger holding a separate ticket. Infants travelling free on a lap are the exception. For a family of four on a long-haul flight that can mean €2,400.
EU261 does not apply. Under Article 120 of the Russian Air Code you are owed 100 roubles per hour of delay, capped at 50% of the fare, plus meals and a hotel for long waits.
No, they work on a “no win, no fee” basis. You can also file yourself — free, but slower and with a higher risk of a form-letter refusal.
The fee is deducted only from the compensation recovered. No payout — no fee.