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Flight Compensation Checker is a free, no-signup, no-commission tool that tells travelers whether a delayed, cancelled or overbooked flight qualifies for cash compensation (EU261, UK261, APPR, Montreal Convention) — and drafts the claim letter so they can claim it themselves and keep 100%.

The story / why now

The US has no federal right to cash compensation for flight delays — and in late 2025 it dropped a proposed rule that would have created one. Yet Europe's EU261 and the UK's UK261 already pay up to €600 / £520 (roughly $700) for long delays, cancellations and denied boarding — even to non-EU citizens, and even on US airlines, for flights touching Europe. Most US travelers have no idea, so a large share never claim. That awareness gap is the story.

"The US just stopped short of paying for flight delays. Europe didn't — and Americans can still claim up to about $700."

Key facts

• Up to ~$700 in cash (€250–€600 / £220–£520) for a flight delayed 3+ hours at its final destination, cancelled at short notice, or overbooked — depending on distance and delay.
• No citizenship requirement. Eligibility follows the flight, not the passenger's nationality.
• Applies on US carriers for flights departing the EU/UK (e.g. a delayed United flight from Paris to the US).
• It's paid in cash — passengers can decline vouchers or air miles.
• Six regimes, one check: EU261, UK261, APPR (Canada), Montreal Convention, ANAC 400 (Brazil), Israel Aviation Services Law.
• Free and independent: no commission, no fee, no flight data stored. (Commercial claim services typically take ~35% of the payout, up to ~50% if a case goes to court.)

Figures are typical statutory amounts and an eligibility estimate, not a guarantee; actual payment depends on the facts and the airline.

Case study: "$500 voucher, or £260 in cash?"

A traveler flew London → Denver → Salt Lake City in December 2023, missed the connection, and arrived at their final destination about four hours late. Because the journey departed the UK, it fell under UK261. United's first response offered a $500 travel voucher or 25,000 miles. The traveler declined, pointed out that the compensation is payable in cash, and received £260 in cash.

Illustrative real example, shared with permission and stripped of personal details. Individual results vary.

What makes it different

• You keep 100% and stay in control — claim in your own name; we never take ownership of your claim.
• Boarding-pass scanner — photograph your pass to auto-fill the flight in seconds.
• Multi-jurisdiction — most tools only do EU261; we cover six regimes.
• Per-airline directory — verified, human-checked "where to submit your claim" pages.
• Privacy-first — flight details are processed in your browser; nothing is stored.

About the founder

Flight Compensation Checker was built by John, a "Million Miler" frequent flyer who spent years mostly traveling for business. That much time in the air means knowing first-hand how badly a long delay or cancellation can upend a trip — whether you're flying for work or to be somewhere that matters. It also means having seen how much these compensation schemes can do to put things right when the cause sits within an airline's control.

The tool grew out of John's own first claim, which was a confusing mess at the time. That experience led to a do-it-yourself template, shared with friends who had been stuck on the same flight — and then to a bigger idea: the whole process could be made far more accessible. John developed the site to do exactly that — run the eligibility check and draft the claim letter — so travelers can file in their own name and keep 100% of any compensation.

"I made a template for friends who were on the same flight — then realized there was a much better way to make this accessible to everyone."