Can You Get Compensation for Flights Outside Europe?

How to work out which rules apply

1. Where did the flight depart from?
2. Which airline actually operated it?
3. Where did it arrive?

Departing the EU or UK usually brings you inside those schemes regardless of airline. Arriving in the EU or UK brings you inside only if the operating airline is an EU or UK carrier.

United States

There is no fixed compensation for delays. The strongest protections are around refunds when a flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you choose not to travel, and around involuntary denied boarding.

Airlines also publish customer service commitments that the DOT can enforce, so it is worth reading the one for your carrier.

Canada

The Air Passenger Protection Regulations distinguish between disruptions within the airline's control, within its control but required for safety, and outside its control. Compensation amounts also depend on whether it is a large or small airline.

Elsewhere

Several countries including Brazil, India, Turkey and Israel have their own passenger rules, and they vary a lot. Where no scheme covers you, focus on three things: rebooking, the airline's goodwill policy, and your travel insurance.