Reg (EC) 261/2004 + UK Reg 261/2004 (retained EU law) + CJEU case law. Last verified 2026-06-11.

Flight delay compensation checker

EU261 and UK261 eligibility in under a minute. No account, no email, no upsell — just the rule, the amount and the next step.

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RouteDeparture airport (IATA)3-letter code. Example: LHR, MAD, FRA.Arrival airport (IATA)3-letter code. Final destination, not connection.Flight dateWhen the flight should have departed (ISO date).

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LHR->CDG

Distance: 347 km
Distance band: Short-haul (up to 1500 km)
Regime: UK261
Verdict: Likely eligible

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Disclaimer

This tool gives an orientative reading of EU261 / UK261 against the flight facts you enter. It is not legal advice. Airlines often dispute extraordinary circumstances; a claim service or small-claims court may be required to enforce.