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What happened to your flight?
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Current UK bands
What could the airline owe?
| Flight distance | Arrival delay | Fixed amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1,500 km or less | 3 hours or more | £220 |
| Over 1,500 km to 3,500 km | 3 hours or more | £350 |
| Over 3,500 km | 3 hours to under 4 hours | £260 |
| Over 3,500 km | 4 hours or more | £520 |
These are not automatic payouts. UK261 must cover the route, the arrival threshold must be met, and extraordinary circumstances can remove fixed compensation.
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Is DelayDesk a claims company?
No. DelayDesk provides independent information and a first-pass calculator. You can claim directly from the operating airline for free.
How much UK flight compensation could be due?
Current UK bands are £220, £350 and £520. A long-haul arrival delay from three hours to under four hours is £260; at four hours it is £520.
Do bad weather delays qualify?
Fixed compensation is generally not due when extraordinary circumstances caused the disruption and the airline took all reasonable measures. Care and rerouting rights can still apply.
Does the checker use live flight data?
Not yet. Answers are processed in the memory of your browser tab and are not sent to or persisted by DelayDesk. Live verification would only be added after data licensing, accuracy and privacy checks.