Flight Delay Cancellation Rights

When an airline cancels your flight or delays it significantly, you have rights—and they vary depending on where you're flying and which airline you're using. This section covers what happens when flights don't go as planned: what compensation or rebooking you might receive, how long a delay has to be before rules kick in, and what airlines are actually required to do versus what they choose to do. Understanding these rules before trouble happens means you know what to expect and what to push back on.

The articles here answer the practical questions travelers face: what counts as a compensable delay, whether you're owed money or just a new flight, how to document what happened, and what to do if an airline refuses your claim. You'll also learn how rules differ between domestic and international flights, and what your options are when an airline won't cooperate.