Handling flight issues can be very annoying. However, the good news is that the European Union has laws to assist travelers when things go wrong. If you’re traveling by air in the EU, it’s a good idea to understand these regulations. They can help you out if your flight gets messed up.
Being aware of your options can make dealing with travel complications less stressful. While it won’t speed up your journey, it can make you more relaxed when things don’t go as planned.
Passenger Rights under EU Regulation 261/2004
EU air passengers are protected if their flight experiences difficulties. EU laws make sure airlines assist their passengers when things go wrong.
When flights are delayed or cancelled, airlines must provide you:
- Meals and beverages
- A hotel room if you’re stranded overnight
- Transportation to and from the hotel
- Two free phone calls, emails, or faxes
If you’re experiencing a significant delay or your flight is cancelled, you might also be entitled to:
- A refund
- An alternative flight
- Compensation to make up for the inconvenience
Remember to inquire with airline representatives about these entitlements if your plans change. They have to inform you about your rights when there’s a significant delay or cancellation.
Finnair Flight Delay Compensation
Delays with flights from Finnair can be really annoying. However there’s a silver lining: if you’re stranded for more than three hours owing to the airline’s fault, you might be able to get some compensation.
Regulations in the UK and EU are on your side. You could receive up to €600 per person. What counts is when you land, not when you take off. So keep an eye on your arrival time if you want to seek flight delay compensation.
The amount you receive depends on your flight distance. A short flight won’t get you as much money as a long one, even if they’re both delayed equally.
Curious about exactly how much you could get? Check out the table below to see how much money you might get:
| Less than 3 hours | Between 3-4 hours | Over 4 hours | Distance |
| €0 | €250 | €250 | All flights up to 1500 km |
| €0 | €400 | €400 | All flights between 1500 km and 3500 km |
| €0 | €400 | €400 | All intra-EU flights over 3500 km |
| €0 | €300 | €600 | All non-EU flights over 3500 km |
Finnair Flight Cancellation Compensation
The EU has laws to assist you if your flight is cancelled. Here’s the important information:
In the event of a flight cancellation less than two weeks before your planned travel date, you could be eligible for compensation as much as €600. However, there’s a condition – the airline doesn’t have to pay if they rebook you on a different flight that aligns closely with your original schedule.
The carrier can bypass compensation if they arrange a replacement flight that meets the following conditions:
| Advance Notice | Re-routing Requirements |
| 14 Days | None |
| 7 – 13 Days | Alternative flight departing no more than 2 hours before and arriving less than 4 hours after the original flight |
| Less than 7 Days | Alternative flight departing no more than 1 hour before and arriving less than 2 hours after the original flight |
If you agree to take another flight from the airline, you can still receive compensation. What matters most is when you reach your final destination.
Your potential compensation depends on two things:
- The distance of your flight
- The time difference between the scheduled and actual arrival
So, even if the new flight doesn’t get there on time, you might still get some compensation.
Refer to the table below to understand better:
| Under 2 hours | 2-3 hours | 3-4 hours | Over 4 hours | Never arrived | Distance |
| €125 | €250 | €250 | €250 | €250 | All flights 1,500 km or less |
| €200 | €200 | €400 | €400 | €400 | Internal EU flights over 1,500 km |
| €200 | €200 | €400 | €400 | €400 | Non-internal EU flights 1,500 km- 3,500 km |
| €300 | €300 | €300 | €600 | €600 | Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 km |
The airline might not be required to compensate you if they can provide a transfer to your destination, close to the original schedule. Even if you’re just a little late, you might not be entitled to flight cancellation compensation.
How to Claim Compensation from Finnair
It’s essential to understand how to claim the compensation you deserve under EU Regulation 261/2004. Here’s how to do it:
- Complete our form. You’ll need to provide details like your flight number, date, and the issue you encountered.
- Let our experts help you. Once you submit the form, our team will handle the rest. We know the EU laws thoroughly and will make every effort to obtain your rightful compensation. You are only charged if we win your case.
Keep in mind that you have the right as a passenger to claim compensation for a delayed or cancelled flight. No matter whether your flight was delayed because of operational reasons or technical issues, if it was not caused by extraordinary circumstances like inclement weather or air traffic control decisions, you qualify for compensation.
Which Finnair Flights are Covered by EU261?
The air passenger protection regulations of the European Union have a wide-ranging scope. They cover any flight taking off from an airport within an EU country and to all flights arriving at an airport in an EU member state if the flight is operated by an EU airline.
| Itinerary | Covered by EU 261 |
| Flights departing EU airports | ✅ Covered |
| Flights arriving at EU airports | ✅ Covered |
These laws also include airlines from Norway, Switzerland, and Iceland. This means if you’re flying with any airline to, within, or from Europe, you likely have these rights. It’s good to know about these laws – they exist to assist you if issues arise with your flight. They ensure you’re not abandoned when your travel plans fall through.
When You Are Not Entitled to Compensation
Finnair isn’t always responsible when flights are delayed or cancelled. Sometimes, things happen that the airline can’t control, like extreme weather or unexpected problems.
For instance, if there’s a sudden storm, an urgent situation at the airport, or a strike by air traffic controllers, Finnair cannot be held accountable. These are called “extraordinary circumstances” that the airline is unable to prevent.
When these things happen, you probably won’t get any compensation. The airline is not considered to be doing anything wrong when these unexpected issues come up.
Recent Flight Delays and Cancellations
Was your flight delayed or cancelled without a valid reason? Check our table for the latest flight delays and cancellations. Assess your right to compensation using our claim checker, and let us protect your rights and pursue compensation for you.
Did not find your flight in our table? Try our compensation form, and we will check it for you.
| Date | Airline (Flight number) | Route | Status | Your compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20.06.202517:35 | Finnair 5145 | Tokyo (HND) Tokyo (ITM) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202517:30 | Finnair 5089 | Tokyo (HND) Kumamoto (KMJ) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202517:15 | Finnair 5067 | Tokyo (HND) Misawa (MSJ) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202517:05 | Finnair 5301 | Tokyo (HND) Fukuoka (FUK) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202516:50 | Finnair 5227 | Tokyo (HND) Oita (OIT) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202516:45 | Finnair 5083 | Tokyo (HND) Komatsu (KMQ) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202516:40 | Finnair 5055 | Tokyo (HND) Ube (UBJ) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202516:30 | Finnair 5061 | Tokyo (HND) Tokyo (CTS) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202511:40 | Finnair 1542 | Brussels (BRU) Helsinki (HEL) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202507:25 | Finnair 947 | Helsinki (HEL) Trondheim (TRD) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202506:45 | Finnair 2658 | Aalesund (AES) Trondheim (TRD) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202505:50 | Finnair 290 | Jyvaskyla (JYV) Helsinki (HEL) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.06.202523:59 | Finnair 5387 | Madrid (MAD) Santiago (SCL) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202523:40 | Finnair 289 | Helsinki (HEL) Jyvaskyla (JYV) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.06.202521:55 | Finnair 5909 | London (LHR) Santiago (SCL) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202521:45 | Finnair 4579 | Seattle (SEA) Detroit (DTW) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202520:55 | Finnair 4198 | New York (JFK) Boston (BOS) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.06.202520:46 | Finnair 4027 | (ORD) Tucson (TUS) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202520:15 | Finnair 5065 | Tokyo (HND) Takamatsu (TAK) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202520:14 | Finnair 3995 | Seattle (SEA) Boise (BOI) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202520:10 | Finnair 2579 | Los Angeles (LAX) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202520:05 | Finnair 1436 | Berlin (BER) Helsinki (HEL) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.06.202519:50 | Finnair 5167 | Tokyo (HND) Hiroshima (HIJ) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202519:25 | Finnair 3971 | Los Angeles (LAX) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202519:07 | Finnair 4293 | Dallas (DFW) Savannah (SAV) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202519:05 | Finnair 1546 | Brussels (BRU) Helsinki (HEL) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.06.202519:00 | Finnair 5245 | Tokyo (HND) Kumamoto (KMJ) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202518:55 | Finnair 5203 | Tokyo (HND) Kochi (KCZ) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202518:45 | Finnair 5281 | Tokyo (HND) Aomori (AOJ) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202518:35 | Finnair 5247 | Tokyo (HND) Takamatsu (TAK) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202518:25 | Finnair 5057 | Tokyo (HND) Kita Kyushu (KKJ) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202518:20 | Finnair 5241 | Tokyo (HND) Hiroshima (HIJ) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202518:20 | Finnair 1435 | Helsinki (HEL) Berlin (BER) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.06.202518:10 | Finnair 2641 | Seattle (SEA) Milwaukee (MKE) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202518:00 | Finnair 5052 | Tokyo (CTS) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202517:59 | Finnair 3977 | Seattle (SEA) San Diego (SAN) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202517:56 | Finnair 2517 | Seattle (SEA) Austin (AUS) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202517:45 | Finnair 3965 | Seattle (SEA) Vancouver (YVR) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202517:45 | Finnair 5304 | Matsuyama (MYJ) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202517:42 | Finnair 3975 | Seattle (SEA) Redmond (RDM) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202517:40 | Finnair 34 | Seattle (SEA) Helsinki (HEL) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202517:35 | Finnair 3997 | Seattle (SEA) Santa Ana (SNA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202517:35 | Finnair 5202 | Tokushima (TKS) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202517:30 | Finnair 5188 | Okayama (OKJ) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202517:30 | Finnair 4077 | Charlotte (CLT) New York (JFK) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.06.202517:25 | Finnair 5078 | Kumamoto (KMJ) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202517:20 | Finnair 5196 | Aomori (AOJ) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202517:20 | Finnair 6753 | Berlin (BER) Lisbon (LIS) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202517:15 | Finnair 5204 | Takamatsu (TAK) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202517:10 | Finnair 5306 | Oita (OIT) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202517:05 | Finnair 4096 | Dallas (DFW) Tulsa (TUL) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202517:00 | Finnair 5254 | Tokyo (CTS) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202516:55 | Finnair 5148 | Kagoshima (KOJ) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202516:50 | Finnair 5058 | Misawa (MSJ) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202516:45 | Finnair 5074 | Miyazaki (KMI) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202516:45 | Finnair 5830 | Fukuoka (FUK) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202516:40 | Finnair 1545 | Helsinki (HEL) Brussels (BRU) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.06.202516:40 | Finnair 5055 | Tokyo (HND) Ube (UBJ) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202516:35 | Finnair 5208 | Asahikawa (AKJ) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202516:30 | Finnair 5198 | Izumo (IZO) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202516:30 | Finnair 5090 | Tokyo (ITM) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202516:30 | Finnair 5071 | Tokyo (HND) Shirahama (SHM) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202516:30 | Finnair 4193 | Charlotte (CLT) Munich (MUC) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202516:30 | Finnair 5143 | Tokyo (HND) Tokyo (ITM) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202516:25 | Finnair 5194 | Hiroshima (HIJ) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202516:25 | Finnair 5147 | Tokyo (HND) Miyazaki (KMI) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202516:20 | Finnair 5218 | Kita Kyushu (KKJ) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202516:15 | Finnair 5160 | Nagasaki (NGS) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202516:10 | Finnair 5206 | Kochi (KCZ) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202515:45 | Finnair 5084 | Okinawa (OKA) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202515:40 | Finnair 5320 | Tokyo (ITM) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202515:25 | Finnair 5080 | Kumamoto (KMJ) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202515:10 | Finnair 2692 | Trondheim (TRD) Bodo (BOO) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202515:10 | Finnair 5302 | Nagasaki (NGS) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202515:05 | Finnair 5258 | Okinawa (OKA) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202514:50 | Finnair 5066 | Tokyo (KIX) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202514:38 | Finnair 2650 | Oakland (OAK) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202514:35 | Finnair 5150 | Kagoshima (KOJ) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202514:35 | Finnair 5220 | Matsuyama (MYJ) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202514:32 | Finnair 2538 | Reno (RNO) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202514:30 | Finnair 5308 | Oita (OIT) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202514:25 | Finnair 2646 | Minneapolis (MSP) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202514:10 | Finnair 5212 | Hiroshima (HIJ) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202514:00 | Finnair 5256 | Kumamoto (KMJ) Tokyo (HND) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202513:38 | Finnair 3926 | Redmond (RDM) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202513:36 | Finnair 2516 | Austin (AUS) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202513:30 | Finnair 2602 | Eugene (EUG) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202513:30 | Finnair 3916 | Pasco (PSC) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202512:57 | Finnair 3978 | Los Angeles (SMF) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202512:30 | Finnair 1166 | Krakow (KRK) Helsinki (HEL) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202512:29 | Finnair 4021 | Dallas (DFW) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202512:25 | Finnair 612 | Ivalo (IVL) Helsinki (HEL) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.06.202512:05 | Finnair 1252 | Budapest (BUD) Helsinki (HEL) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.06.202511:58 | Finnair 3974 | Redmond (RDM) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202511:55 | Finnair 6798 | Lisbon (LIS) Berlin (BER) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202511:52 | Finnair 3998 | Ketchikan (KTN) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202511:50 | Finnair 6765 | Brussels (BRU) Lisbon (LIS) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202511:45 | Finnair 5383 | Madrid (MAD) Santo Domingo (SDQ) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202511:41 | Finnair 2510 | Anchorage (ANC) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202511:40 | Finnair 1542 | Brussels (BRU) Helsinki (HEL) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
