The amounts, rule by rule.

Fixed compensation comes in published bands, and airlines know them to the cent. Here is every scheme we claim under, with its real numbers, so you know them too.

All amounts are per passenger. Converted amounts are approximate and move with exchange rates; claims pay in the scheme's own currency.

United States: DOT denied-boarding rules

The US has no flat delay compensation, but bumping from an oversold flight pays a share of your fare in cash, the same day, and refunds are automatic when you choose not to travel.

The situationCompensation

Rebooked to arrive 1 to 2 hours late (1 to 4 international)200% of the one-way fare, up to $1,075

Over 2 hours late (over 4 international), or never rebooked400% of the one-way fare, up to $2,150

Mishandled bags on US domestic flightsdocumented losses up to $4,700

European Union: EC 261

Departures from the EU on any airline, and arrivals into the EU on EU airlines: delays of 3+ hours, short-notice cancellations, and denied boarding.

Flight distanceCompensation

Up to 1,500 km€250 ($275)

1,500 to 3,500 km, and every flight within the EU€400 ($440)

Over 3,500 km€600 ($660)

United Kingdom: UK 261

The same structure as the EU scheme, kept after Brexit with amounts in pounds: UK departures on any airline, UK arrivals on UK or EU airlines.

Flight distanceCompensation

Up to 1,500 km£220 ($282)

1,500 to 3,500 km£350 ($448)

Over 3,500 km£520 ($666)

Canada: the APPR

Flights to, from or within Canada, when the disruption was within the airline's control. Large airlines pay more than small ones, and the amount steps with how late you arrived.

Delays and cancellations, large airlines

How late you arrivedCompensation

3 to 6 hours lateCA$400 ($292)

6 to 9 hours lateCA$700 ($511)

9 or more hours lateCA$1,000 ($730)

Denied boarding

How late you arrivedCompensation

Arrived under 6 hours lateCA$900 ($657)

6 to 9 hours lateCA$1,800 ($1,314)

9 or more hours lateCA$2,400 ($1,752)

Small airlines pay CA$125 / CA$250 / CA$500 for the same delay bands.

Israel: Aviation Services Law

Any airline, flights to or from Israel: cancellations, flights that took off 8 or more hours late (the law treats them as canceled), and denied boarding. Amounts re-index each January.

Flight distanceCompensation

Up to 2,000 kmNIS 1,530 ($459)

2,000 to 4,500 kmNIS 2,450 ($735)

Over 4,500 kmNIS 3,670 ($1,101)

Turkiye: SHY-Yolcu

Departures from Turkiye and Turkish carriers flying in, mirroring the EU bands, plus a flat rate for domestic flights.

Flight distanceCompensation

Domestic flights within Turkiye€100 ($110)

Up to 1,500 km€250 ($275)

1,500 to 3,500 km€400 ($440)

Over 3,500 km€600 ($660)

Montreal Convention

The treaty behind most international itineraries, including US international trips. It does not pay flat amounts; it makes airlines liable for documented losses, up to real caps.

The situationCompensation

Losses a delay caused, against receiptscapped at 6,303 SDR (about $8,383)

Lost, delayed or damaged baggagecapped at 1,519 SDR (about $2,020)

Which one is yours?

Route, date, and what happened is all the calculator needs to name the scheme and the figure.

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