Claim Your British Airways Flight Delay Compensation

Don’t miss out on BA delayed flight compensation as high as $700.

Your British Airways flight was delayed? Time wasted, stress, ruined plans—nothing could make up for all the inconveniences caused by a flight delay.

Nevertheless, there is a small consolation: you could be eligible for compensation of up to $650 (€600). European Union regulation 261/2004 was designed to hold airlines responsible for flight disruptions such as delays, flight cancellations, or overbooking. It entitles passengers traveling from an EU/UK airport or with an EU/UK airline to financial compensation.

However, claiming compensation is not always easy—airlines, including BA, are not particularly keen on paying it. SkyRefund can facilitate this process and fight for your rights by handling all the administrative procedures.

What’s more, we will only get paid if you get paid: our fee is 35% of the compensation amount you receive. Utilize our free user-friendly calculator to check if you are entitled to compensation for your flight with British Airways.

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Air passenger rights for BA flight delays

Europe and the United Kingdom

As it is a UK airline, BA’s flights departing from EU or UK airports plus flights arriving in the UK (incl. codeshare flights) are governed by EU261/UK261. 

These identical regulations ensure passenger rights’ protection for all air travelers. They oblige all airlines operating in Europe to compensate their customers in case of flight delays or cancellations, denied boarding, and missed connections.

However, in case of flight delays resulting from extraordinary circumstances, such as bad weather, air traffic control restrictions, or security threats, airlines are freed of the obligation to pay compensation for flight delays or cancellations. 

USA

US domestic flights are unfortunately not eligible for compensation under UK or EU regulations.

What to do in case of a delayed BA flight

• Contact British Airways’ customer service

To begin with, find out the exact reason for the flight delay. This could be crucial for your compensation application. Keep your boarding pass, and any other documents issued by  British Airways. 

• Inquire about food vouchers or accommodation if applicable

BA is also obliged to provide you with food vouchers, refreshments, and find you suitable accommodation if a long delay leaves you stranded at the airport overnight.

If the flight is delayed more than 5 hours, you can choose to either wait or leave the airport. If the long delay leads to you staying overnight, the airline is obligated to provide accommodation and cover transport expenses from and back to the airport.

• Keep all your receipts

We strongly advise you to keep all receipts for food, drinks, and other expenses you might need to make while waiting for a resolution. You can get reimbursed for your expenses but only if you keep the proof.

• Do not accept travel vouchers or other airline perks

BA may offer to compensate you for your troubles with travel vouchers or upgrades for future flights. While you are free to assess the situation and make your own judgment if such recompense is fair, you should know that once you accept such an offer from the airline, you will no longer be eligible for EU compensation.

British Airways flight cancellation compensation

You could also be eligible for British Airways compensation if your flight was canceled. The amounts vary between $265 (€250) and $700 (€600) depending on the time when you were notified about the cancellation and on the distance of your flight. If you're notified by British Airways within 14 days of the date of the flight, you're entitled to flight cancellation compensation.

But if you were informed more than 14 days before departing, you can't claim compensation. However, you're still entitled to one of the following: 

• Right to reimbursement or rerouting

Apart from compensation for the time you have lost, if your delay exceeds 5 hours, you are entitled to a full or partial refund of your original ticket fare, plus a return flight to your point of departure, if necessary.

• Refunds 

Airlines are required to offer refunds to passengers in case of a long delay or cancellation. This aligns with the regulations that require airlines to compensate passengers for the inconvenience caused. Additionally, passengers might have the option to receive compensation in the form of frequent flier miles, providing an alternative benefit for their disrupted travel plans.

How much flight compensation can you claim?

EU261 rules state that you can be compensated with up to $700 (€600) if your BA flight from Europe/UK gets delayed by more than 3 hours. Note that delays are calculated at arrival (the time when you arrive at your final destination) and not at departure time.

The amount of compensation depends on the length of the delay and the distance of your flight. We have summed up the possible outcomes in the table below.

What other rights do you have?

• Up and downgrading

If the airline offers a replacement flight and an upgrade, you will not have to pay extra. Alternatively, if you get downgraded, you can receive a 30-75% reimbursement of the original ticket fare.

You can also claim financial compensation under EU Regulation 261/2004  in case you are denied boarding. 

If your British Airways flight is delayed by 24 hours, you are entitled to care, and you may be able to claim back costs incurred as a result of your delayed or canceled flight (e.g. accommodation or meals and refreshments expenses while waiting at the airport).

In case of a BA cancellation, apart from British Airways canceled flight compensation, you are entitled to a refund of your ticket fare or a rebooking on an alternative flight.

Submit your British Airways flight claim by simply entering your flight details and let us handle the rest.

Choose SkyRefund as your partner

The legal experts at SkyRefund will help you claim your compensation from British Airways and take care of all the administrative hassle on your behalf.

Quick and easy

Filing a claim with us only takes a few minutes—you need to enter your flight details and your personal data that will help us and the airline to look into your case and to analyze the compensation conditions.

Experience and expertise

More than 700,000 passengers from all over the world have entrusted their compensation claims to SkyRefund. Our team of 40 legal professionals provides assistance in 11 languages. We work in more than 37 countries and jurisdictions. 

No risk

By letting us help you with your compensation claim, you risk nothing: we will only charge a fee of 35% of the compensation amount when we win your case. If the airline does not pay you reimbursement, there will be no additional charges from us.

We’ll fight for your rights

Entrusting your claim to our expert team significantly increases your chances of getting your compensation from British Airways. For any delayed or canceled flights, do not hesitate to contact us. We are committed to defending your rights and will exert every effort to win your case, offering at least some consolation in an otherwise disappointing experience.

Was your BA flight delayed or canceled?

Claim up to $700 compensation

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