Cancelled and delayed flights are the most frequent issues faced by travelers. Luckily, the European Union has EU 261 regulation, which ensures that you, as a passenger, are not left in a difficult situation and that your rights are protected. The EU 261/2004 specifies the situations when passengers are entitled to compensation and assistance in cases of flight disruption.
Here, you will discover everything you need to know about European Union Regulation 261 and in which situations you are entitled to compensation.
Passenger Rights under EU 261/2004
Under EU Regulation 261, passengers arriving at Tampa International Airport from EU countries or departing from Tampa International Airport to anywhere on flights operated by airlines from the EU have certain rights. These rights include:
- Food and drinks: Airlines must provide proper meals and beverages during the waiting period.
- Access to means of communication: Passengers should be offered two free phone calls, emails, or faxes.
- Hotel accommodation if necessary: If an overnight stay is needed, the airline must provide accommodation and transportation to and from the hotel.
- Ticket refund or alternative flight: Travelers have the option to select from a full refund of their ticket or rebooking on an alternative flight to their final destination.
- Compensation: Based on the flight distance and length of delay, passengers might be entitled to financial compensation ranging from €250 to €600.
Tampa International Airport Flight Delay Compensation
Passengers encountering flight delays at Tampa International Airport may be eligible for compensation of up to 600 euros per person, especially if the delay lasts longer than three hours. The eligibility for compensation is determined by the reason for the delay and whether it adheres to UK and EU laws. The amount of compensation is based on the time of arrival at the destination rather than departure time and is influenced by the distance of the flight and the length of the delay.
| 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 |
Keep in mind that airlines are not required to provide compensation for flight delays resulting from extraordinary circumstances outside their control.
Tampa International Airport Flight Cancellation Compensation
In the event of a flight cancellation causing inconvenience at the Tampa International Airport, under EU 261/2004, passengers may receive compensation of up to €600 if the airline informs them of the cancellation less than 14 days before departure.
However, there are exceptions to this regulation. The airline may be exempt from compensating passengers if it provides an alternative flight that meets certain criteria, letting you arrive at your destination with the minimal delay possible:
| 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 |
Financial compensation may still be available even though you accept an alternative flight, provided your arrival at the final destination is significantly delayed. The compensation amount is determined by the flight distance and the length of the delay. You can check the table below to figure out the amount of compensation you are entitled to:
| 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 |
Keep in mind that airlines typically don’t offer compensation for flight cancellations caused by extraordinary circumstances beyond their control, such as extreme weather conditions or air traffic control strikes.
Which Tampa International Airport Flights are Covered by EU261?
While Tampa International Airport is not within the EU, EU Regulation 261/2004 could still cover some flights. Passengers arriving at Tampa International Airport from EU countries or departing from Tampa International Airport to anywhere on flights operated by airlines from the EU are protected by EU 261/2004.
Thus, despite their geographic location beyond the EU, certain flights from Tampa International Airport may be subject to European regulations if they are operated by airlines from the European Union.
| Itinerary | EU Airline | Non-EU Airline |
| Departures from Tampa International Airport to anywhere | Yes | No |
| Arrivals at Tampa International Airport from inside the EU | Yes | No |
| Arrivals at Tampa International Airport from outside the EU | No | No |
How to Claim Compensation from Tampa International Airport
Flight delays and cancellations often occur due to factors such as extreme weather conditions, air traffic congestion, technical problems, or staffing issues. If you experience a flight disruption at Tampa International Airport, you may be entitled to compensation under EU 261/2004.
To initiate a compensation claim, take the following steps:
- Fill in this form. You’ll need to provide details such as your flight number, date, and the problem you faced.
- Let our experts help you. Once you submit the form, our team will manage the process. We know the EU laws well and will do our best to get you your compensation. You are only charged if we win your case.
Recent Flight Delays and Cancellations
Was your flight delayed or cancelled? Find your flight in the table below and use our claims checker to see if you are eligible for compensation.
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| Date | Airline (Flight number) | Route | Status | Your compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
16.04.202507:20 | Flexjet 415 | Tampa International (KTPA) NW Florida Beaches Int (KECP) | delayed | Refunds |
14.04.202511:15 | Jet Linx Aviation 329 | Tampa International (KTPA) NW Florida Beaches Int (KECP) | delayed | Refunds |
10.04.202507:33 | FedEx 1759 | Tampa International (KTPA) Hartsfield-jackson Atlanta International (KATL) | delayed | Refunds |
10.04.202507:15 | Air France 2456 | Tampa International (KTPA) Los Angeles International (KLAX) | delayed | Refunds |
10.04.202507:15 | Korean Air 7476 | Tampa International (KTPA) Los Angeles International (KLAX) | delayed | Refunds |
10.04.202507:15 | LATAM Airlines 8843 | Tampa International (KTPA) Los Angeles International (KLAX) | delayed | Refunds |
10.04.202507:15 | China Eastern Airlines 8818 | Tampa International (KTPA) Los Angeles International (KLAX) | delayed | Refunds |
10.04.202507:15 | WestJet 8570 | Tampa International (KTPA) Los Angeles International (KLAX) | delayed | Refunds |
10.04.202507:15 | Delta Air Lines 538 | Tampa International (KTPA) Los Angeles International (KLAX) | delayed | Refunds |
10.04.202507:10 | empty | Tampa International (KTPA) Fort Lauderdale Executive (KFXE) | delayed | Refunds |
10.04.202507:00 | PlaneSense 245 | Tampa International (KTPA) Dekalb-Peachtree (KPDK) | delayed | Refunds |
09.04.202507:24 | Hawaiian Airlines 6944 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
09.04.202507:24 | Air Tahiti Nui 2733 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202520:04 | JetBlue Airways 2274 | Tampa International (KTPA) Newark Liberty International (KEWR) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202518:05 | United Airlines 1435 | Tampa International (KTPA) Newark Liberty International (KEWR) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202516:45 | United Airlines 3077 | Tampa International (KTPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (KFLL) | cancelled | Refunds |
07.04.202516:45 | JetBlue Airways 5477 | Tampa International (KTPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (KFLL) | cancelled | Refunds |
07.04.202516:45 | Silver Airways 77 | Tampa International (KTPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (KFLL) | cancelled | Refunds |
07.04.202514:30 | Southwest Airlines 3341 | Tampa International (KTPA) Lambert-St. Louis International (KSTL) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202514:15 | KLM 9689 | Tampa International (KTPA) Lester B. Pearson International (CYYZ) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202514:15 | Air France 3014 | Tampa International (KTPA) Lester B. Pearson International (CYYZ) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202514:15 | Delta Air Lines 6882 | Tampa International (KTPA) Lester B. Pearson International (CYYZ) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202514:15 | WestJet 1247 | Tampa International (KTPA) Lester B. Pearson International (CYYZ) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202514:15 | SA AVIANCA 195 | Tampa International (KTPA) El Nuevo Dorado International (SKBO) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202514:15 | Gol 5873 | Tampa International (KTPA) El Nuevo Dorado International (SKBO) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202513:21 | Etihad Airways 8386 | Tampa International (KTPA) John F Kennedy International (KJFK) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202513:21 | Aer Lingus 5299 | Tampa International (KTPA) John F Kennedy International (KJFK) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202513:21 | Icelandair 7858 | Tampa International (KTPA) John F Kennedy International (KJFK) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202513:21 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5724 | Tampa International (KTPA) John F Kennedy International (KJFK) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202513:21 | Qatar Airways 4152 | Tampa International (KTPA) John F Kennedy International (KJFK) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202513:21 | JetBlue Airways 2826 | Tampa International (KTPA) John F Kennedy International (KJFK) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202513:21 | Turkish Airlines 8558 | Tampa International (KTPA) John F Kennedy International (KJFK) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202513:21 | TAP Air Portugal 4406 | Tampa International (KTPA) John F Kennedy International (KJFK) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202513:21 | Royal Air Maroc 9519 | Tampa International (KTPA) John F Kennedy International (KJFK) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202512:45 | Silver Airways 136 | Tampa International (KTPA) Key West International Airport (KEYW) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202512:45 | JetBlue Airways 5536 | Tampa International (KTPA) Key West International Airport (KEYW) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202512:45 | Copa Airlines 5136 | Tampa International (KTPA) Key West International Airport (KEYW) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202512:45 | United Airlines 3136 | Tampa International (KTPA) Key West International Airport (KEYW) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202512:35 | Southwest Airlines 3143 | Tampa International (KTPA) (KBHM) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202512:02 | Sun Country Airlines 214 | Tampa International (KTPA) Minneapolis – St. Paul International (KMSP) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202512:00 | empty | Tampa International (KTPA) Orlando Sanford International (KSFB) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202512:00 | GlobalX 650 | Tampa International (KTPA) Bradley International (KBDL) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202511:57 | Avelo Airlines 533 | Tampa International (KTPA) Greater Wilmington (KILG) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202511:50 | United Airlines 2260 | Tampa International (KTPA) Hopkins International (KCLE) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202511:48 | Delta Air Lines 2172 | Tampa International (KTPA) LaGuardia (KLGA) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202511:48 | WestJet 7115 | Tampa International (KTPA) LaGuardia (KLGA) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202511:38 | Qatar Airways 2934 | Tampa International (KTPA) (KORD) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202511:38 | American Airlines 2920 | Tampa International (KTPA) (KORD) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202511:38 | Royal Jordanian 7283 | Tampa International (KTPA) (KORD) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202511:38 | Gulf Air 6669 | Tampa International (KTPA) (KORD) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202511:38 | Qantas 4866 | Tampa International (KTPA) (KORD) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202511:38 | AlphaSky 6840 | Tampa International (KTPA) (KORD) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202511:38 | British Airways 5707 | Tampa International (KTPA) (KORD) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202511:34 | American Airlines 1189 | Tampa International (KTPA) Dallas/Fort Worth International (KDFW) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202511:34 | Gulf Air 6614 | Tampa International (KTPA) Dallas/Fort Worth International (KDFW) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202511:34 | Qatar Airways 7831 | Tampa International (KTPA) Dallas/Fort Worth International (KDFW) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202511:29 | American Airlines 2775 | Tampa International (KTPA) (KDCA) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202511:00 | Silver Airways 135 | Tampa International (KTPA) Key West International Airport (KEYW) | cancelled | Refunds |
07.04.202511:00 | Copa Airlines 5135 | Tampa International (KTPA) Key West International Airport (KEYW) | cancelled | Refunds |
07.04.202511:00 | United Airlines 3135 | Tampa International (KTPA) Key West International Airport (KEYW) | cancelled | Refunds |
07.04.202511:00 | JetBlue Airways 5535 | Tampa International (KTPA) Key West International Airport (KEYW) | cancelled | Refunds |
07.04.202510:59 | NetJets Aviation 679 | Tampa International (KTPA) Sarasota/Bradenton International (KSRQ) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202510:45 | SA AVIANCA 4428 | Tampa International (KTPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (KFLL) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202510:45 | United Airlines 3078 | Tampa International (KTPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (KFLL) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202510:45 | Copa Airlines 5078 | Tampa International (KTPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (KFLL) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202510:45 | Silver Airways 78 | Tampa International (KTPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (KFLL) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202510:45 | Azul 6978 | Tampa International (KTPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (KFLL) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202510:45 | JetBlue Airways 5478 | Tampa International (KTPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (KFLL) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202510:25 | Southwest Airlines 2472 | Tampa International (KTPA) (KDCA) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202510:16 | American Airlines 2908 | Tampa International (KTPA) Philadelphia International (KPHL) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202510:16 | Aer Lingus 7142 | Tampa International (KTPA) Philadelphia International (KPHL) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202510:00 | Delta Air Lines 1279 | Tampa International (KTPA) Raleigh-durham International Airport (KRDU) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202510:00 | Air France 2108 | Tampa International (KTPA) Raleigh-durham International Airport (KRDU) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202509:45 | flyExclusive 938 | Tampa International (KTPA) Scottsdale Municipalcipal (KSDL) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202509:20 | Southwest Airlines 2216 | Tampa International (KTPA) Austin-bergstrom International (KAUS) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202509:00 | empty | Tampa International (KTPA) Metropolitan Airport (KCAE) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202509:00 | Delta Air Lines 1090 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202508:15 | empty | Tampa International (KTPA) Orlando Executive (KORL) | delayed | Refunds |
07.04.202508:00 | Delta Air Lines 744 | Tampa International (KTPA) Hartsfield-jackson Atlanta International (KATL) | cancelled | Refunds |
07.04.202508:00 | Aeromexico 3867 | Tampa International (KTPA) Hartsfield-jackson Atlanta International (KATL) | cancelled | Refunds |
06.04.202518:10 | Hawaiian Airlines 7144 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
06.04.202518:10 | Air Tahiti Nui 2681 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
06.04.202517:00 | empty | Tampa International (KTPA) Jacksonville, (KJAX) | delayed | Refunds |
06.04.202505:20 | Southwest Airlines 1887 | Tampa International (KTPA) (KBWI) | delayed | Refunds |
05.04.202521:50 | Southwest Airlines 363 | Tampa International (KTPA) (KBWI) | delayed | Refunds |
05.04.202518:10 | Hawaiian Airlines 7144 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
05.04.202518:10 | Air Tahiti Nui 2681 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
05.04.202509:00 | Delta Air Lines 1090 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
03.04.202516:00 | World Atlantic Airlines 294 | Tampa International (KTPA) Abel Santa Maria (MUSC) | delayed | Refunds |
02.04.202518:55 | Southwest Airlines 3254 | Tampa International (KTPA) Buffalo Niagara International (KBUF) | delayed | Refunds |
02.04.202509:00 | Delta Air Lines 1090 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
02.04.202507:24 | Alaska Airlines 359 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
02.04.202507:24 | Air Tahiti Nui 2733 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
02.04.202507:24 | Hawaiian Airlines 6944 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
01.04.202512:02 | Frontier Airlines 1244 | Tampa International (KTPA) Buffalo Niagara International (KBUF) | delayed | Refunds |
31.03.202519:15 | Southwest Airlines 4198 | Tampa International (KTPA) (KBWI) | cancelled | Refunds |
31.03.202511:15 | Southwest Airlines 1531 | Tampa International (KTPA) (KBWI) | delayed | Refunds |
31.03.202508:50 | Southwest Airlines 2125 | Tampa International (KTPA) (KBWI) | delayed | Refunds |
31.03.202508:40 | United Airlines 1401 | Tampa International (KTPA) San Francisco International (KSFO) | delayed | Refunds |
31.03.202508:40 | Virgin Australia 8314 | Tampa International (KTPA) San Francisco International (KSFO) | delayed | Refunds |