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EU passenger rights thresholds for covered flight delays
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These bars use the scheduled departure time. The searchable table also includes the arrival clock and reimbursement option.
EU passenger rights thresholds for covered flight delays
Rules in force as checked on 11 November 2026. The EU adopted a revision in 2026 with a later start date. The table covers delay thresholds and selected compensation amounts, subject to the scope and exceptions in the official rules.
| Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistance while waiting | Departure | 2 hours | Flights up to 1,500 km | Source 1 |
| Assistance while waiting | Departure | 3 hours | Flights within the EU over 1,500 km, or other covered flights over 1,500 km and up to 3,500 km | Source 1 |
| Assistance while waiting | Departure | 4 hours | Other covered flights | Source 1 |
| Ticket reimbursement option | Departure | 5 hours | Covered flights regardless of distance | Source 1 |
| Possible EUR 250 compensation | Arrival | 3 hours | Covered flights up to 1,500 km | Source 2 |
| Possible EUR 400 compensation | Arrival | 3 hours | Flights within the EU over 1,500 km, or other covered flights over 1,500 km and up to 3,500 km | Source 2 |
| Possible EUR 300 compensation | Arrival | 3 hours to under 4 hours | Covered flights over 3,500 km between the EU and a non-EU country | Source 2 |
| Possible EUR 600 compensation | Arrival | 4 hours | Covered flights over 3,500 km between the EU and a non-EU country | Source 2 |