DelayPayer

Free self-help preparation

Flight Compensation Checker

Start with the route, operating carrier, journey type, flight date and what happened. Supported direct EU/UK arrival-delay cases may show a conditional amount when enough facts are known. Missing facts, connections and other disruptions remain for review. You can keep a preparation PDF, copy the draft or download a JSON file to restore later.

Start with what you know
Your journey

Use the three-letter airport codes on your booking. For a connection, enter the journey endpoints and select Connecting flights.

Look for “operated by” on your ticket. The seller or codeshare brand may be different. Leave this unknown if you cannot confirm the operating licence.

What happened

A stated cause is a fact to verify. It does not prove whether compensation is payable.

How to use it

  1. 1 Enter the departure and arrival IATA codes and select direct, connecting or unknown journey type.
  2. 2 Confirm the operating carrier’s licence region if known; record the flight date, arrival delay and stated cause.
  3. 3 Read the missing facts, conditional screening result and official guidance.
  4. 4 Review the draft and download a preparation record, or continue to add letter details.

Why this matters

A route and a delay do not establish that an airline owes money. This workspace separates facts you supplied, facts still missing and the limited cases its screening can assess. It provides a conditional request for the airline to review, plus a record you control. It does not verify the airline’s account or decide your entitlement.

Frequently asked questions

When will the checker show an amount?

Only a supported direct EU/UK arrival-delay case with the required facts can show a conditional screening band. The amount remains subject to verified facts and applicable legal conditions; it is not an entitlement decision.

What happens if I do not know the carrier or cause?

Leave the fact unknown. The workspace lists what needs confirmation and withholds an amount when the missing fact prevents screening. Use the operating airline, which may differ from the seller or codeshare brand.

Does this cover cancellations, connections, denied boarding or baggage?

You can record those events and prepare a request for review, but this workspace does not calculate a cash entitlement for them. Canada, Brazil, U.S. cases and other unsupported routes also need their applicable official guidance and airline process checked.

Does a U.S. delay result mean I am owed a refund?

No. The workspace does not assign fixed U.S. delay compensation or confirm a refund. A refund assessment needs the actual change or cancellation, your travel choice and any alternative you accepted.

Can I save or restore my preparation?

There is no automatic saved draft. Download the JSON preparation file if you want to restore it later. It is read locally when imported. Keep any downloaded file private, especially if you later add optional name or booking details in the letter workspace.

Keep going

Flight Claim Letter Generator Prepare a conditional letter, evidence checklist and reusable record. Flight Compensation Calculator Explore illustrative amount bands; confirm the conditions separately. Flight Distance Calculator Estimate great-circle kilometres and miles between two airports. Claim It Yourself vs Using a Firm Compare the work of a DIY request with a provider’s current terms.