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Compensation for United Airlines delays and cancellations
Was your United Airlines flight delayed by 3 hours or more, cancelled or overbooked? You may be owed up to €600 per passenger. Check your flight in 30 seconds; we deal with United Airlines for you.
Check compensationYour rights with United Airlines
United Airlines must follow EU261 like every other airline. If your flight arrived 3 or more hours late, was cancelled less than 14 days before departure, or you were denied boarding, you can claim compensation based on the flight distance:
| Flight distance | Compensation |
|---|---|
Up to 1,500 km e.g. Amsterdam – London | €250 |
1,500 – 3,500 km, or any flight within the EU over 1,500 km e.g. Berlin – Lisbon | €400 |
Over 3,500 km e.g. Paris – New York | €600 |
For delays, the arrival delay at your final destination must be 3 hours or more. Long-haul delays of 3–4 hours pay 50%.
United Airlines flights departing from the EU, EEA, Switzerland or UK are covered. Flights arriving in Europe from elsewhere are not covered, because United Airlines is based outside the EU and UK.
How to claim from United Airlines
You can claim yourself through united.com, or let us do it. We send the claim, deal with refusals and take United Airlines to court if needed, for one fee of 20% incl. VAT.
United Airlines compensation: common questions
How much compensation does United Airlines pay?
United Airlines pays €250, €400 or €600 per passenger depending on flight distance, as set by EU261. For flights under UK261, £220, £350 or £520.
How long does United Airlines take to pay?
Most airlines pay within 2 to 12 weeks of receiving a complete claim. If United Airlines refuses without a valid reason, we can take legal action, which takes longer but costs you nothing extra.
Can United Airlines refuse because of bad weather or a technical problem?
Severe weather can exempt United Airlines, but technical problems generally can't. Airlines sometimes give a reason that doesn't hold up; we check weather and air traffic data for your flight.
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