Can you claim for flight delays due to weather? In which cases I don’t have the right to get compensation and “how long flight delay before compensation”?

Last updated on November 6, 2018

You won’t receive compensation in case of delayed flight if the reasons for delay appeared because of force majeure or other disruptions not related to airline actions, such as strikes, political unrest, bad weather conditions, airport operation failures, airplane manufacturing errors, birds flying into the engine etc. Also, your compensation may be reduced if you received other facilities from airlines in form of compensation, for example, discount and gift vouchers. In fact, the flight must be delayed for more than 3 hours in order to receive compensation. You will find more information in Air Passenger Rights.

Company Rating Success fee Time Avg. compensation
Best rated company
United States
4.7 out of 5
25% +25% legal action fee to represent in court 4-10 weeks €300 Claim Now Read review and see ratings
Top company
Lithuania
4.6 out of 5
25% 4-12 weeks €300 Claim Now Read review and see ratings
United States
4.4 out of 5
25% 12-16 weeks €300 Claim Now Read review and see ratings
Poland
3.9 out of 5
25% 8-12 weeks €300 Claim Now Read review and see ratings
United Kingdom
3.8 out of 5
25% +€23 administration fee 12-16 weeks €277 Claim Now Read review and see ratings
Top company
Sweden
3.8 out of 5
30% 4-12 weeks €280 Claim Now Read review and see ratings
Czech Republic
3.8 out of 5
25% +25% legal action fee to present in court 8-12 weeks €300 Claim Now Read review and see ratings
Top company
Netherlands
3.8 out of 5
25% 8-12 weeks €300 Claim Now Read review and see ratings
Germany
3.7 out of 5
22% 12-16 weeks €312 Claim Now Read review and see ratings
Germany
3.7 out of 5
25% 12-16 weeks €300 Claim Now Read review and see ratings