easyJet flight delay compensation: how to claim up to €600
easyJet carries millions of passengers across Europe and the UK every year, and delays are common at peak times. If your easyJet flight was disrupted, EU261 or UK261 may entitle you to a fixed cash payout — separate from any refund. Here is how it works.
By the Libravo editorial team · Updated 14 June 2026
Does easyJet have to pay compensation?
easyJet flies mainly within Europe and the UK. Flights departing any EU or EEA airport are covered by EU261, and flights departing the UK are covered by UK261. If you arrived at your final destination three or more hours late and the cause was within easyJet's control, you are likely owed compensation.
How much will easyJet pay?
Compensation is set by distance, not ticket price: €250 up to 1,500 km, €400 between 1,500 and 3,500 km, and €600 beyond that. Most easyJet routes are short or medium haul, so payouts are usually €250 or €400. For UK departures the amounts are £220, £350 and £520.
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Cancelled easyJet flight: what are you owed?
If easyJet cancelled with less than 14 days notice, you may be owed compensation as well as your choice of a full refund or a re-routing to your destination. With 14 days notice or more, compensation is not payable, but you keep the right to a refund or an alternative flight.
When easyJet does not have to pay
Genuinely extraordinary circumstances — severe weather, air-traffic-control strikes, security alerts — release the airline from paying compensation. Routine problems within easyJet's control, such as most technical faults and crew availability, do not count as extraordinary, so compensation remains due.
How to claim from easyJet
Submit your claim in writing through easyJet's online claim form or customer relations, citing Regulation (EC) 261/2004, your flight details and the amount due. Keep copies of everything. If easyJet refuses or does not respond, escalate for free to the CAA or an approved ADR scheme in the UK, or the national enforcement body in the relevant EU country.
How long do you have to claim?
Claim windows vary by country — commonly around three years, and up to six years for flights from the UK. Sooner is always better.
Frequently asked questions
How much is easyJet compensation?
Between €250 and €600 by distance under EU261, or £220 to £520 under UK261. It is fixed by law and does not depend on what you paid for the ticket.
Does easyJet pay for a 3 hour delay?
Yes, if you arrived three or more hours late at your final destination and the cause was within easyJet's control.
Is easyJet compensation the same as a refund?
No. Compensation is a separate fixed payout for the disruption. If your flight was cancelled you can also claim a refund or a re-routing on top.
Does it cost anything to claim from easyJet?
No. Claiming directly is free and you keep the full amount. A claims service is optional and only takes a cut if it wins.
Ready to claim?
Use our free step-by-step guide with a claim-letter template, or check your flight first.
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General information based on Regulation (EC) 261/2004 and its UK retained version, not legal advice. Libravo is not affiliated with any airline.