EU Regulation 261/2004

British Airways flight delayed or cancelled? Claim up to €600 compensation

Did your British Airways flight arrive 3+ hours late, or was it cancelled? Then you can claim €250 to €600 in flight delay compensation from British Airways — on top of your ticket. We handle the claim for you: no win, no fee.

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€250

Flights up to 1,500 km

e.g. Amsterdam → London

€400

1,500 – 3,500 km

e.g. Brussels → Malaga

€600

Over 3,500 km

e.g. Amsterdam → New York

Per person, for 3+ hours delay at your final destination, cancellation less than 14 days ahead, or denied boarding. Claim windows vary by country — from 1 up to 6 years back.

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But do you actually get paid?

Every review below belongs to a closed claim, with the amount and the number of days until payout — because that is the question that matters.

4.4out of 5

36 reviews on Trustpilot, Kiyoh, and Tomoclaim

Cancelled with six hours' notice, paid within a month

Ryanair cancelled my Dublin to Amsterdam flight with six hours' notice and offered nothing but a rebooking two days later. Tomo Flight Claim got me €250 in under a month. The dashboard shows every step, including the exact date the airline paid.

DUB → AMS · €250 · paid out in 26 days

James O. · via Trustpilot · Sep 22

Denied boarding on an overbooked KLM flight to Delhi. I had no idea this was worth €600. Signed the assignment on my phone at the gate, paid out five weeks later.

AMS → DEL · €600 · paid out in 36 days

Priya N. · via Trustpilot · Sep 16

Solid service. easyJet delayed us four hours out of Schiphol. My only gripe is that the 30% fee felt steep until I read how much work the court route involves. Would use again.

AMS → BRS · €250 · paid out in 29 days

Tom R. · via Tomoclaim · Sep 5

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How British Airways handles compensation claims

Claiming directly with British Airways

British Airways handles EU261 claims through customer services (customer.relations@ba.com). Expect boilerplate rejections such as ‘extraordinary circumstances’ — always ask for concrete evidence.

Tomo checks your flight for free, backs the claim with objective METAR weather data and escalates to legal action when needed. You only pay if we win.

Disrupted British Airways flights today

Live from the departure boards of the airports we monitor; refreshed every 3 hours to 12 hours.

CancelledBA7080from Barcelona to Madrid10:35 AMup to €250 p.p.This is my flight
CancelledBA505from Lisbon to London01:55 PMup to €400 p.p.This is my flight
CancelledBA503from Lisbon to London11:45 AMup to €400 p.p.This is my flight
CancelledBA507from Lisbon to London04:50 PMup to €400 p.p.This is my flight
CancelledBA489from Barcelona to London07:25 PMup to €250 p.p.This is my flight
CancelledBA8072from Barcelona to London03:20 PMup to €250 p.p.This is my flight
DelayedBA477from Barcelona to London12:25 PM+1 h 13 minThis is my flight
DelayedBA735from Geneva to London03:35 PM+1 h 5 minThis is my flight

When can you claim British Airways compensation?

EU Regulation 261/2004 covers every British Airways flight departing from an EU airport, and flights into the EU on an EU carrier. If an British Airways delay makes you arrive 3 hours or later at your final destination, or your flight was cancelled less than 14 days in advance, you are entitled to €250 to €600 in compensation — based on flight distance, not your ticket price.

A missed connection within a single booking counts too: what matters is the total delay at your final destination. And your claim does not expire quickly — in the Netherlands you can claim up to 2 years after the flight date.

When does British Airways not have to pay?

Compensation is only waived in ‘extraordinary circumstances’ — think extreme weather, air traffic control strikes or closed airspace. A technical fault or a strike by the airline's own staff usually does not qualify, according to the courts.

Airlines use the weather excuse more often than is justified. That is why Tomo backs every claim with METAR weather data from the airport itself: an objective test of whether British Airways's excuse holds up.

How to file your British Airways flight delay claim with Tomo

Enter your flight number and date — we automatically pull the flight data and the weather, and you instantly see whether your claim is viable and what it is worth.

We file the claim with British Airways, handle the back-and-forth and escalate to court proceedings when needed. No win, no fee: we only charge when you get paid.

British Airways flight cancelled? These are your rights

Is your British Airways flight cancelled? Then British Airways must immediately offer you a choice: re-routing on an alternative flight, or a full refund within 7 days. That choice is your legal right, not a favour — and it is separate from compensation. Was the cancellation announced less than 14 days before departure? Then you are often owed €250, €400 or €600 compensation per passenger on top, unless the replacement flight gets you there at close to the original times.

Was your flight cancelled today? Check the live board above — British Airways flights cancelled today appear on it straight away, with an indication of the amount. Is your flight on there, or did you fly earlier? The free claim check gives you your answer in 2 minutes: claimable or not, and how much.

Is British Airways saying the cancellation was down to the weather? That excuse only holds if the weather made the flight objectively impossible. We test every weather rejection against the official METAR weather data from the airport itself — so you see in black and white whether British Airways's story stands up.

Frequently asked questions

How much compensation does British Airways have to pay?

€250 for flights up to 1,500 km, €400 up to 3,500 km and €600 beyond that. The amount depends on flight distance and your arrival delay, not on your ticket price.

How long can I still claim for a British Airways flight?

In the Netherlands up to 2 years after the flight date; other EU countries have different limitation periods. The sooner you claim, the easier it is to gather the evidence.

My British Airways claim was rejected because of the weather. Is that right?

Not necessarily. Weather is only a valid excuse if it objectively made the flight impossible. Tomo tests the excuse against METAR weather data from the airport — a significant share of weather rejections does not hold up.

How do I file a claim against British Airways, and what does it cost?

Start the free check: enter your flight number and date, and we file the claim with British Airways and handle the whole dispute for you. You only pay if we win — no win, no fee, no hidden costs and no subscription.

Do I get compensation if British Airways rebooked me?

Often, yes. With a cancellation your arrival time on the rebooked flight is what counts: if you arrive 2 hours or later than planned, you usually keep the right to (part of) the compensation.

My British Airways flight was cancelled — do I get compensation?

Often, yes. If you were told less than 14 days before departure and the replacement flight did not get you there at close to the original times, British Airways owes you €250 to €600 per passenger — unless there genuinely were extraordinary circumstances. Your right to re-routing or a refund within 7 days always stands alongside that.

What should I do first?

First have British Airways rebook or refund you — do not accept a voucher if you would rather have cash; a voucher is only valid with your consent. Keep your boarding pass, the cancellation email and receipts for food, hotels and transport. Then run the free claim check: within 2 minutes you will know whether there is compensation in it too.