UK/EU 261 applies
If you landed 3+ hours late and departed from or arrived in the UK/EU on a UK/EU carrier, the airline owes you cash, not vouchers.
£220 – £520 per traveller
No-nonsense help for delayed flights
Delayed flight? Claim what you’re owed in under 10 minutes.
MyFlightGotDelayed.com translates UK/EU261 rules into plain English, surfaces vetted claim partners, and ships a checklist so you never miss supporting evidence.
Covered by UK Civil Aviation Authority
Eligible delays: 3h+ arrival / cancellations / downgrades
Average payouts we’re seeing right now
Short-haul (under 1,500 km)
£220
per passenger
Medium-haul (1,500–3,500 km)
£350
per passenger
Long-haul (3,500+ km)
£520
per passenger
Source: partner dashboards Feb–Mar 2026.
Know your rights in 90 seconds
UK & EU passenger rules without the legal jargon.
We distil hundreds of CAA rulings, ECJ cases, and airline excuses into three straight-talking checkpoints. Tick them off, then decide whether to DIY or hand off.
It’s not the weather
Airlines love to blame ‘extraordinary circumstances’. We monitor CAA rulings to push back when that line doesn’t hold up.
Most denials get overturned
Two years to file
UK passengers have up to 6 years in England/Wales (2 in Scotland) to submit a claim. Translation: don’t leave free money on the runway.
Retro claims welcome
How we keep it low-effort
Your claim flightpath.
All-in, you’ll spend about 10 minutes gathering basics, then our recommended partners take the baton.
1
Log the basics
Flight number, booking reference, departure + arrival airports, and actual arrival time. Screenshots from your airline app work fine.
2
Plug into a claims partner
We’ll shortlist vetted partners (AirHelp, Skycop, Flightright) based on route and airline. You keep 70%+ of the payout after their cut.
3
Stay hands-off
They chase the airline, send legal notices if needed, and wire you the cash. You’ll only step in to sign authority forms.
Preferred partners (April 2026):
AirHelp · Skycop · Flightright · Bott & Co (UK legal) · InsureMyTrip (policy add-ons)
Delay compensation checklist
Free one-pager: the evidence airlines actually accept.
Pop in an email and we’ll auto-send the PDF (plus an editable Notion version) so you can save screenshots, receipts, and timelines in one place.
No spam. One follow-up email with affiliate links so you can pick a partner. Unsubscribe any time.
Automation ideas
- Forward airline emails to a dedicated inbox so Zapier can archive PDFs into Notion.
- Subscribe to Heathrow / NATS RSS feeds via Mailbrew for real-time ATC disruption logs.
- Calendar reminder 6 weeks after filing—if there’s silence, escalate to the ADR scheme listed in your airline’s T&Cs.
FAQs
Questions UK travellers ask most.
Can I claim if I was flying with a US or Middle East carrier?+
Yes, if the flight departed from the UK or EU. Arrivals into the UK/EU only qualify when you flew with a UK/EU-based airline.
Does the delay need to be the airline’s fault?+
It needs to be within their control: crew shortages, tech faults, missed rotations. Weather, ATC strikes, or bird strikes generally don’t qualify.
How long do airlines take to pay?+
DIY claims can drag for months. Partner-led claims average 6–10 weeks, faster if the airline settles without court action.
What fees do partners charge?+
20–35% plus VAT only on success. No win, no fee. We flag the exact cut and any admin costs before you click through.