# easyJet delay compensation

easyJet is licensed in the United Kingdom (easyJet UK), Austria (easyJet Europe) or Switzerland (easyJet Switzerland). Which of its flights EU261 or UK261 cover:

- Departing an EU, EEA or Swiss airport: EU261
- Arriving in the EU from outside: not covered
- Departing a UK airport: UK261
- Arriving in the UK from outside: UK261

Check your own flight with the free [calculator on this page](https://rulecost.com/travel/flight-compensation/airlines/easyjet/).

easyJet is three airlines: easyJet UK, easyJet Europe and easyJet Switzerland. Which one operated your flight is on the booking. For flights departing Europe it makes no difference; for a flight into Europe from outside, easyJet Europe and easyJet Switzerland are covered by EU261 and easyJet UK by UK261 only into the UK.

Claim directly from easyJet (free): https://www.easyjet.com/en/claim/EU261

## Amounts by distance from LGW

| To | Distance | Compensation (delay over 4h) |
|---|---|---|
| London (LHR) | 41 km | £220 (UK261) |
| Paris (CDG) | 308 km | £220 (UK261) |
| Amsterdam (AMS) | 364 km | £220 (UK261) |
| Frankfurt (FRA) | 629 km | £220 (UK261) |
| Barcelona (BCN) | 1,109 km | £220 (UK261) |
| Palma de Mallorca (PMI) | 1,309 km | £220 (UK261) |
| Rome (FCO) | 1,406 km | £220 (UK261) |
| Athens (ATH) | 2,393 km | £350 (UK261) |
| Istanbul (IST) | 2,460 km | £350 (UK261) |
| Tenerife South (TFS) | 2,913 km | £350 (UK261) |
| Hurghada (HRG) | 3,900 km | £520 (UK261) |
| Dubai (DXB) | 5,474 km | £520 (UK261) |
| New York JFK (JFK) | 5,569 km | £520 (UK261) |
| Bangkok (BKK) | 9,570 km | £520 (UK261) |

## Sources

- [Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 (establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004R0261), EUR-Lex, Official Journal of the European Union
- [Judgment in Joined Cases C-402/07 and C-432/07 (Sturgeon v Condor, Böck and Lepuschitz v Air France)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A62007CJ0402), Court of Justice of the European Union
- [Judgment in Case C-549/07 (Wallentin-Hermann v Alitalia) — technical faults and extraordinary circumstances](https://curia.europa.eu/juris/liste.jsf?num=C-549/07), Court of Justice of the European Union
- [Delays | UK Civil Aviation Authority](https://www.caa.co.uk/passengers-and-public/resolving-travel-problems/delays-and-cancellations/delays/), UK Civil Aviation Authority