Delayed flights today
Delayed flights today on this list arrived three hours or more behind schedule. That is the threshold at which compensation of €250–€600 per passenger can apply, unless the airline shows the cause was outside its control. The amount follows the distance flown, and each row links to a claim already filled in for that flight.
Flight status as reported by our data provider, for the flights we track. Whether compensation is due depends on the cause of the disruption, the notice given and your own itinerary.
What does the delayed flights today list show?
Every row in the list is a flight that landed at least three hours behind its scheduled arrival today. We read arrival times from our flight-data provider and refresh the list through the day, so a morning delay appears within minutes of the aircraft reaching the gate. Each row links to that flight’s own page and to a claim already filled in with the flight number, the route and the date.
Three hours is the line the law draws. Below it you are owed care but no money. At or above it, the airline owes a fixed sum per passenger unless it can show the cause was outside its control.
How much delayed flight compensation are today's delays worth?
Distance sets the amount, not the fare. Up to 1,500 km the figure is €250. Between 1,500 and 3,500 km, or inside the EU over 1,500 km, it is €400. Beyond 3,500 km it is €600, though the airline may halve it when a long-haul flight lands three to four hours late. The UK uses the same bands in pounds: £220, £350 and £520.
| Flight distance | EU261, per passenger | UK261, per passenger |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1,500 km | €250 | £220 |
| 1,500 to 3,500 km, and flights inside the EU over 1,500 km | €400 | £350 |
| Over 3,500 km | €600 | £520 |
Everyone on the booking is owed the same amount. A family of four on a delayed Madrid flight is owed four times €400, not one payment split four ways. The delay calculator gives you the figure for your own route in a few seconds.
How do you claim a delay while you are still at the airport?
Ask the desk for the reason in writing before you leave. Airlines rarely refuse, and a written cause is the single hardest thing to get later. Photograph the departure board, keep the boarding pass, and save the texts the airline sent.
Then start the claim. Our two-minute flight check reads the flight’s record for you. The delay compensation guide sets out the law in full, and what to do when you are stranded covers the meals and hotel the airline owes you tonight.
What do passengers ask about flight delays today?
My flight is not on this list. Can I still claim?
Yes. This page shows the flights we track, which is a large sample of European traffic but not all of it. Enter your flight number and date on the claim page and we will read that flight's own record. A missing row means we have no data on it, not that the flight was on time.
How late does a flight have to be today to pay compensation?
Three hours, measured at arrival rather than departure. The clock stops when the aircraft doors open at your final destination. A flight that pushes back two hours late and makes the time up in the air pays nothing, and a short departure delay that costs you a connection can still pay in full.
Does a delay today have to be the airline's fault?
It has to be within the airline's control. Crew rosters, technical faults and knock-on delays from the airline's own earlier flights all count. Closed airspace, a storm or a security incident do not, though the airline still owes you food, drink and a hotel if the wait runs long.
How soon after landing should I claim a delay?
You can claim the same day, and it helps: boarding passes, texts from the airline and photos of the departure board are easiest to gather while you are still in the airport. The legal deadline is far longer, between one year (Poland) and six (UK) depending on the country you flew from. The EU261 reform approved in July 2026 will replace these national limits with one 9-month deadline across the EU, expected from the second half of 2027; until then the national limits apply.
Sources
- Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 — the regulation itself, in every EU language
- UK Civil Aviation Authority — passenger rights — the UK regulator's own guidance and complaint route