What it could be worth
UK261 fixed compensation is normally £220, £350 or £520 per passenger depending on distance.
UK261 compensation
UK261 compensation
Plain-English UK261 compensation checks for delayed, cancelled, overbooked and denied boarding flights. Flight disruption pages are built for people who know something went wrong but are not sure whether UK261, EU261, a cancellation rule or a baggage rule applies.
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When this can qualify
UK261 covers flights departing UK airports and certain flights into the UK where the operating carrier is covered. It can apply even where the passenger is not British.
Evidence to gather
You need the route, airline, date, flight number, delay or cancellation timeline and the airline reason.
Common mistake
A cheap ticket, package holiday or employer-paid ticket does not automatically remove the passenger's compensation right.
How MeClaims handles it
- Checks the route, rule, contract or complaint path that applies.
- Turns scattered evidence into a structured claim record.
- Tracks next steps so the claim can move from intake to review and escalation.
Start now
Check this claim before evidence disappears
Use the connected MeClaims form for this page. You will get a claim reference, then you can upload documents if we need proof such as tickets, booking emails, receipts, photos, bills or messages.
No upfront feeWritten reviewEvidence upload after ref
Check your flight claim What to do before you leave it
Write down the date, reference number, names of the company or airline involved, and the exact answer you have already been given. Save screenshots before apps or portals overwrite them. If you have already complained, keep that complaint thread together so MeClaims can see what has been admitted, refused or ignored.
How the claim moves
SubmitSend the basic details and contact information.
ReviewMeClaims checks eligibility, value and missing evidence.
EvidenceYou upload documents if they are needed.
ActionThe right claim path is prepared and progressed.
Questions people ask
Can I start a UK261 compensation check online?
Yes. Use the start claim button and MeClaims will route you to the relevant claim flow for UK261 compensation.
What evidence helps with UK261 compensation?
You need the route, airline, date, flight number, delay or cancellation timeline and the airline reason.
How does MeClaims get paid?
There is no upfront fee. MeClaims charges only if money is recovered, unless a page or agreement says otherwise.
What happens after I submit?
You receive a claim reference and MeClaims reviews the facts, asks for any missing evidence and sets out the next step.