Claiming SAS flight delay compensation

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

According to European Union and UK law, you may be entitled to financial compensation from the airline if your SAS flight was delayed or canceled. Many travelers are not acquainted with their rights and miss out on the opportunity to receive reimbursement for their troubles. 

Claiming compensation, however, is not always an easy experience since airlines, SAS included, often try to avoid paying what they owe. For cases like these, having a trusted legal partner on your side might save you a lot of time, money, and stress.

Choosing SkyRefund to help you claim your compensation will spare you from dealing with lengthy and tedious administrative procedures and negotiations. Our team of legal professionals will defend your rights and represent you in front of the airline and the respective authorities. 

You can check whether you are eligible for SAS flight delay compensation with our free calculator, submit your claim and entrust your case to our experts without any stress or risks.

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Air passengers rights for Scandinavian Airlines flight delays

In the EU

EU regulation 261/2004 was issued by the European Parliament with the sole purpose of protecting air passengers rights in the event of flight disruptions caused by the air carrier. The regulation covers flights with European-registered airlines and flights departing from European airports.

Travelers who experience delayed SAS flights could be eligible for compensation of up to $700 (€600) if they reach their final destination more than 3 hours later than planned and if there are no extraordinary circumstances involved (bad weather, air traffic control restrictions, security threats, etc). 

In the US

Being a European-registered airline, Scandinavian Airlines mostly operates flights within Europe all of which fall under EU261’s umbrella. Luckily for passengers traveling between Europe and North America, all SAS flights from and to the US are also eligible for compensation according to the European regulation. 

Furthermore, delayed long-haul flights covering over 3,500 km entitle the affected passengers to bigger compensation amounts (discussed below).

Compensation amounts for a delayed SAS flight 

A delayed Scandinavian airlines flight does not automatically mean you will be entitled to the maximum compensation amount of $700 (€600). 

The reimbursement size is determined by two important factors: the distance covered by the flight (or flights in case of a missed connection) and the length of the delay. As has already been mentioned, according to EU261 a flight is considered severely delayed when it reaches its final destination at least 3 hours later than originally scheduled. However, long-haul flights (over 3,500 km) need to arrive with a delay of minimum 4 hours in order for the passengers affected by this disruption to be eligible for the maximum compensation amount of $700 (€600).

Please consult the table below for more details and a breakdown of the different situations covered by EU261.

Missed connection

SAS flight delays could often lead to missed connecting flights, especially when it comes to long-haul transatlantic journeys. Fortunately, EU261 also provides coverage for such situations and entitles air passengers who have missed their connections to compensation for the whole journey, not just the leg that has been affected by the delay. 

What is more, there is no requirement for all the legs to be operated by the same airline.

As long as the whole journey has been booked under the same reservation number, and there are no extraordinary circumstances involved, the airline which caused the delay will be obliged to compensate the affected passengers. 

Thus, if you made a reservation with SAS to fly from Europe to the US with connecting flights and the first one got delayed causing you to miss the second and to arrive at your final destination with more than 3 hours delay, you will be entitled to reimbursement by the Scandinavian airline.

Why choose SkyRefund

• Quick and easy

Communicating with the airline, submitting documents, potential legal battles… This could take months and it often does; air carriers are not particularly eager to pay compensation and could try to find numerous excuses for not doing that.
Luckily, you will not have to deal with any of this, simply submit your claim with SkyRefund, and leave the rest to us. You only need a few minutes to fill in the form, we will pick it up from there and proceed with handling the case on your behalf.

• Experience and expertise

SkyRefund’s team has years of experience in advocating for air passengers rights: more than 700,000 travelers from all around the globe have successfully received their compensation from various airlines thanks to our team of professionals. If you choose to entrust your case to us, we will not disappoint you and dedicate ourselves fully to ensure SAS pays you what they owe you.

• No risk

Transparency and our “no win, no fee” principle are the key reasons for you to trust us with your compensation claim. We will explain your rights to you and keep you informed every step of the way. Our commission is fixed at a rate of 35% of the compensation amount, there is no small print: you only pay us once you receive your money from Scandinavian Airlines.

Check your eligibility and submit your compensation claim with us now, we will exert all efforts to defend your rights and obtain your reimbursement.

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