For US travelers
Delayed flying to or from Europe? You could be owed up to ~$700 — in cash.
The US doesn't require airlines to pay you for delays. Europe does — and those rules cover your flight even on a US airline like Delta, United or American (if departing Europe or the UK), and even if you're not an EU citizen. Most Americans never claim, because no one told them they could.
Check my flight — free →Free. No signup. You claim in your own name and keep 100% — no 35% agency cut, and we never take ownership of your claim.
Why most Americans miss this
No EU citizenship needed
Any passenger on a qualifying flight can claim. Your passport doesn't matter — the flight does.
It works on US airlines
A delayed Delta, United or American flight departing the EU or UK is covered — the same as on a European carrier.
The US has no equivalent
In late 2025 the US dropped a proposed rule that would have required airlines to pay cash for long delays. For most US flyers, these European rules are the only path to a cash payout.
The US just stopped short of paying for delays. Europe didn't.
American travelers have no federal right to cash compensation when a flight melts down. But under the EU's EU261 rule and the UK's UK261, a flight delayed 3+ hours at your final destination, cancelled at short notice, or overbooked may mean you're owed a fixed cash amount — typically €250–€600 (£220–£520, roughly $270–$700), depending on how far you flew and how late you arrived. It's separate from any refund, and it's paid in cash — you can turn down vouchers or miles.
Which leg counts: the return (leaving Europe) is covered on any airline — for most US travelers, that's the one. The outbound (US→Europe) counts too, but only if you flew it on a European or UK airline (British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa…) — not a US carrier. The checker works out which of your flights qualifies.
Check in seconds, claim it yourself, keep all of it
Scan your boarding pass or enter your flight.
Get an instant read on whether you likely qualify, and roughly how much.
Generate a ready-to-send claim letter — and send it yourself, in your own name.
Why not just use a claim service?
You can — and for a stubborn case it may be worth it. But the big agencies take roughly 35% of your payout (up to half if it goes to court), and you sign your claim over to them: they decide whether to settle, and you can't deal with the airline yourself. Many claims are paid simply by asking the airline directly. We help you do exactly that — for free, in your own name — so you stay in control and keep 100%.
This is general information and an eligibility estimate, not legal advice or a guarantee of payment. Whether an airline pays depends on the facts and, sometimes, the courts. We're independent and not affiliated with any airline.