American Airlines UK261 Compensation: What Qualifies
Flying American Airlines from the UK? You may be covered by UK261 for delays and cancellations. Here's what qualifies and how much you can claim.
American Airlines flights departing UK airports, such as Heathrow to the US, are covered by UK261 even though American is a US carrier. The rule is based on departure airport, not the airline's nationality.
What's covered
If your American Airlines flight departed a UK airport and arrived 3+ hours late, or was cancelled, you may be entitled to compensation. Every UK to US route is over 3,500km, so you could be owed:
- £520 per passenger for a delay of 4 hours or more
- £260 per passenger for a delay of 3 to 4 hours
What's not covered
Return legs departing the US back to the UK on American Airlines are not covered by UK261, since American is not a UK or EU carrier and the flight isn't departing the UK.
How to claim
Klaimly verifies your outbound flight and pursues American Airlines for a flat 5% fee, only if we win.
