Coping with flight disruptions can be quite upsetting. However, the bright side is that the European Union has laws to support travelers when things get messed up. If you’re taking a plane in the EU, it’s wise to understand these regulations. They can come in handy if your flight goes off course.
Knowing what you’re entitled to can make dealing with travel issues less stressful. While it won’t make your flight go any faster, it can make you more relaxed when things go wrong.
Passenger Rights under EU Regulation 261/2004
If your flight has problems in the European Union, you’ll get help. EU laws guarantee airlines take care of their passengers when things go wrong.
When flights are delayed or cancelled, airlines must provide you:
- Food and drinks
- A hotel room if you’re stuck overnight
- Transportation to and from the hotel
- Two free phone calls, emails, or faxes
If you’re delayed for a long time or your flight is cancelled, you might also get:
- A refund
- A different flight option
- Compensation to make up for the inconvenience
Don’t forget to inquire with airline workers about these things if your plans change. They are obligated to tell you about your rights when there’s a significant delay or cancellation.
LOT Polish Airlines Flight Delay Compensation
Delays with flights from LOT Polish Airlines can be very frustrating. However there’s some good news: if you’re stuck waiting 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 get up to €600 per person. What matters is when you arrive, not when you depart. 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 brief trip won’t be compensated as highly as a long one, even if they’re both delayed the same amount of time.
Interested in learning exactly how much you could get? Take a look at the table below to see what compensation you could receive:
| 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 |
LOT Polish Airlines Flight Cancellation Compensation
The European Union has laws to help you if your flight is cancelled. Here’s what you need to know:
If your flight is cancelled less than two weeks before your planned travel date, you might get compensation as much as €600. But there’s a catch – the airline doesn’t have to pay if they can get you on another flight that aligns closely with your original schedule.
The airline may not need to compensate you 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 a different flight from the airline, you’re still eligible for compensation. The key factor is your arrival time at your destination.
The amount you could receive is based on two factors:
- The distance of your flight
- The time difference between the scheduled and actual arrival
As a result, even if the alternative flight is delayed, you may still receive some compensation.
Look at the following table for more information:
| 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 transportation to your destination, close to the original schedule. Even if you arrive shortly after the scheduled time, you might not be entitled to flight cancellation compensation.
How to Claim Compensation from LOT Polish Airlines
It’s essential to know how to claim the compensation you’re entitled to under EU Regulation 261/2004. Here’s what you need to do:
- Fill in our form. You’ll need to provide details including your flight number, date, and the issue you encountered.
- Let our experts help you. Once you submit the form, our team will take over. We are well-versed in the EU laws comprehensively and will do our best to get you your compensation. You only incur a fee if we win your case.
Don’t forget that you’re entitled as a passenger to claim compensation for a delayed or cancelled flight. Regardless of whether your flight was delayed as a result of operational reasons or technical issues, if it was not caused by extraordinary circumstances like adverse weather conditions or air traffic control decisions, you qualify for compensation.
Which LOT Polish Airlines Flights are Covered by EU261?
The air passenger protection regulations of the European Union are comprehensive in scope. They cover any flight taking off from an airport within an EU country and to all flights arriving at an airport within an EU country provided the airline is based in the EU.
| Itinerary | Covered by EU 261 |
| Flights departing EU airports | ✅ Covered |
| Flights arriving at EU airports | ✅ Covered |
These regulations also apply to airlines from Norway, Switzerland, and Iceland. This means if you’re traveling with any airline within, to, or from Europe, you most likely have these rights. It’s good to be aware of these regulations – they exist to assist you if something goes wrong with your flight. They guarantee you’re not stranded when your travel plans go awry.
When You Are Not Entitled to Compensation
LOT Polish Airlines is not always at fault when flights are delayed or cancelled. Occasionally, things happen that the airline can’t control, like severe weather conditions or unexpected problems.
For example, if there’s a sudden storm, an emergency at the airport, or a strike by air traffic controllers, LOT Polish Airlines cannot be held accountable. These are called “extraordinary circumstances” that the airline has no control over.
When these things happen, you likely won’t get any compensation. The airline isn’t seen as doing anything wrong when these unexpected issues arise.
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 | Flight number | Route | Status | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
05.07.202515:40 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5432 | Haugesund (HAU) Oslo (OSL) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
05.07.202515:20 | LOT – Polish Airlines 125 | Warsaw (WAW) Riyadh (RUH) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
05.07.202515:00 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5466 | Tromso (TOS) Oslo (OSL) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
05.07.202513:45 | LOT – Polish Airlines 4849 | Frankfurt (FRA) Gudja (MLA) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
05.07.202513:30 | LOT – Polish Airlines 4016 | Rome (FCO) Bari (BRI) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
05.07.202510:15 | LOT – Polish Airlines 236 | Brussels (BRU) Warsaw (WAW) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
05.07.202506:30 | LOT – Polish Airlines 4004 | Bologna (BLQ) Rome (FCO) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
04.07.202521:50 | LOT – Polish Airlines 4017 | Rome (FCO) Bari (BRI) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
04.07.202519:55 | LOT – Polish Airlines 410 | Zurich (ZRH) Warsaw (WAW) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
04.07.202518:50 | LOT – Polish Airlines 4647 | Istanbul (IST) Dubai (DXB) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
04.07.202518:50 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5823 | New York (JFK) West Palm Beach (PBI) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
04.07.202518:30 | LOT – Polish Airlines 788 | Tallinn (TLL) Warsaw (WAW) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
04.07.202517:25 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5470 | Trondheim (TRD) Oslo (OSL) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
04.07.202517:00 | LOT – Polish Airlines 407 | Warsaw (WAW) Dusseldorf (DUS) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
04.07.202517:00 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5056 | Zurich (ZRH) Warsaw (WAW) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
04.07.202516:50 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5466 | Tromso (TOS) Oslo (OSL) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
04.07.202516:00 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5469 | Oslo (OSL) Trondheim (TRD) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
04.07.202515:15 | LOT – Polish Airlines 4988 | Munich (MUC) Wroclaw (WRO) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
04.07.202514:55 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5053 | Warsaw (WAW) Zurich (ZRH) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
04.07.202513:15 | LOT – Polish Airlines 3843 | Warsaw (WAW) Wroclaw (WRO) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
04.07.202512:45 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5106 | Frankfurt (FRA) Wroclaw (WRO) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
04.07.202512:29 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5864 | Buffalo (BUF) New York (JFK) | Cancelled | Claim Refund |
04.07.202512:25 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5064 | Zurich (ZRH) Wroclaw (WRO) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
04.07.202511:40 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5465 | Oslo (OSL) Tromso (TOS) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
04.07.202511:25 | LOT – Polish Airlines 4986 | Munich (MUC) Wroclaw (WRO) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
04.07.202511:20 | LOT – Polish Airlines 4754 | Porto (OPO) Zurich (ZRH) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
04.07.202510:55 | LOT – Polish Airlines 4982 | Munich (MUC) Rzeszow (RZE) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
04.07.202510:50 | LOT – Polish Airlines 535 | Warsaw (WAW) Budapest (BUD) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
04.07.202510:35 | LOT – Polish Airlines 3853 | Warsaw (WAW) Wroclaw (WRO) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
04.07.202509:50 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5459 | Oslo (OSL) Bodo (BOO) | Cancelled | Claim Refund |
04.07.202506:15 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5874 | Rochester (ROC) New York (JFK) | Cancelled | Claim Refund |
03.07.202521:50 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5871 | New York (JFK) Rochester (ROC) | Cancelled | Claim Refund |
03.07.202520:05 | LOT – Polish Airlines 405 | Warsaw (WAW) Dusseldorf (DUS) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
03.07.202517:00 | LOT – Polish Airlines 407 | Warsaw (WAW) Dusseldorf (DUS) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
03.07.202515:20 | LOT – Polish Airlines 4005 | Bari (BRI) Rome (FCO) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
03.07.202515:20 | LOT – Polish Airlines 125 | Warsaw (WAW) Riyadh (RUH) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
03.07.202514:40 | LOT – Polish Airlines 515 | Warsaw (WAW) Chisinau (RMO) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
03.07.202511:45 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5459 | Oslo (OSL) Bodo (BOO) | Cancelled | Claim Refund |
03.07.202511:10 | LOT – Polish Airlines 513 | Warsaw (WAW) Chisinau (RMO) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
02.07.202522:15 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5863 | New York (JFK) Buffalo (BUF) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
02.07.202519:05 | LOT – Polish Airlines 390 | Berlin (BER) Warsaw (WAW) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
02.07.202519:05 | LOT – Polish Airlines 6141 | Warsaw (WAW) Heraklion (HER) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
02.07.202517:35 | LOT – Polish Airlines 538 | Budapest (BUD) Warsaw (WAW) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
02.07.202517:00 | LOT – Polish Airlines 389 | Warsaw (WAW) Berlin (BER) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
02.07.202516:35 | LOT – Polish Airlines 233 | Warsaw (WAW) Brussels (BRU) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
02.07.202516:00 | LOT – Polish Airlines 6350 | Heraklion (HER) Warsaw (WAW) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
02.07.202515:20 | LOT – Polish Airlines 4005 | Bari (BRI) Rome (FCO) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
02.07.202513:30 | LOT – Polish Airlines 4016 | Rome (FCO) Bari (BRI) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
02.07.202513:20 | LOT – Polish Airlines 4012 | Rome (FCO) Brindisi (BDS) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
02.07.202513:20 | LOT – Polish Airlines 6701 | Warsaw (WAW) Heraklion (HER) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
02.07.202513:15 | LOT – Polish Airlines 4029 | Rome (FCO) Napoli (NAP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
02.07.202511:30 | LOT – Polish Airlines 4461 | Mumbai (BOM) Goa (GOI) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
02.07.202511:05 | LOT – Polish Airlines 6349 | Warsaw (WAW) Heraklion (HER) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
02.07.202510:50 | LOT – Polish Airlines 4451 | New Delhi (DEL) Goa (GOI) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
02.07.202510:15 | LOT – Polish Airlines 236 | Brussels (BRU) Warsaw (WAW) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
02.07.202506:15 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5874 | Rochester (ROC) New York (JFK) | Cancelled | Claim Refund |
02.07.202506:00 | LOT – Polish Airlines 4463 | Mumbai (BOM) Hyderabad (HYD) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
02.07.202506:00 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5253 | Tel Aviv Yafo (TLV) Warsaw (WAW) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
02.07.202506:00 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5818 | New York (RSW) New York (JFK) | Cancelled | Claim Refund |
01.07.202522:59 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5703 | New York (JFK) Boston (BOS) | Cancelled | Claim Refund |
01.07.202522:45 | LOT – Polish Airlines 4462 | Goa (GOI) Mumbai (BOM) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
01.07.202521:30 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5799 | New York (JFK) (DCA) | Cancelled | Claim Refund |
01.07.202521:10 | LOT – Polish Airlines 4843 | Frankfurt (FRA) Dublin (DUB) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
01.07.202520:40 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5351 | Tokyo (NRT) Taipei (TPE) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
01.07.202520:40 | LOT – Polish Airlines 4464 | Hyderabad (HYD) Mumbai (BOM) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
01.07.202520:05 | LOT – Polish Airlines 405 | Warsaw (WAW) Dusseldorf (DUS) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
01.07.202519:40 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5055 | Warsaw (WAW) Zurich (ZRH) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
01.07.202519:25 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5701 | New York (JFK) Boston (BOS) | Cancelled | Claim Refund |
01.07.202518:50 | LOT – Polish Airlines 4647 | Istanbul (IST) Dubai (DXB) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
01.07.202518:50 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5721 | New York (JFK) Tampa (TPA) | Cancelled | Claim Refund |
01.07.202518:30 | LOT – Polish Airlines 646 | Bucharest (OTP) Warsaw (WAW) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
01.07.202515:20 | LOT – Polish Airlines 4707 | Lisbon (LIS) Bilbao (BIO) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
01.07.202515:05 | LOT – Polish Airlines 787 | Warsaw (WAW) Tallinn (TLL) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
01.07.202514:25 | LOT – Polish Airlines 6572 | Dubrovnik (DBV) Warsaw (WAW) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
01.07.202513:25 | LOT – Polish Airlines 3801 | Warsaw (WAW) Rzeszow (RZE) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
01.07.202512:30 | LOT – Polish Airlines | Zakinthos (ZTH) Warsaw (WAW) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
01.07.202512:20 | LOT – Polish Airlines 29 | Warsaw (WAW) Miami (MIA) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
01.07.202512:05 | LOT – Polish Airlines 564 | Dubrovnik (DBV) Warsaw (WAW) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
01.07.202512:00 | LOT – Polish Airlines 4752 | Porto (OPO) Geneva (GVA) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
01.07.202511:55 | LOT – Polish Airlines 6573 | Katowice (KTW) Dubrovnik (DBV) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
01.07.202511:40 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5125 | Munich (MUC) Bologna (BLQ) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
01.07.202511:40 | LOT – Polish Airlines 4845 | Frankfurt (FRA) Birmingham (BHX) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
01.07.202511:20 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5256 | Warsaw (WAW) Tel Aviv Yafo (TLV) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
01.07.202510:30 | LOT – Polish Airlines 412 | Zurich (ZRH) Warsaw (WAW) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
01.07.202509:25 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5061 | Krakow (KRK) Zurich (ZRH) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
30.06.202521:45 | LOT – Polish Airlines 4015 | Rome (FCO) Bologna (BLQ) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
30.06.202521:30 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5127 | Munich (MUC) Bologna (BLQ) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
30.06.202521:10 | LOT – Polish Airlines 4843 | Frankfurt (FRA) Dublin (DUB) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
30.06.202520:20 | LOT – Polish Airlines 231 | Warsaw (WAW) Brussels (BRU) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
30.06.202519:25 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5701 | New York (JFK) Boston (BOS) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
30.06.202518:55 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5065 | Gdansk (GDN) Zurich (ZRH) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
30.06.202518:30 | LOT – Polish Airlines 646 | Bucharest (OTP) Warsaw (WAW) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
30.06.202517:25 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5470 | Trondheim (TRD) Oslo (OSL) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
30.06.202517:05 | LOT – Polish Airlines 7437 | Rzeszow (RZE) Zurich (ZRH) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
30.06.202517:00 | LOT – Polish Airlines 407 | Warsaw (WAW) Dusseldorf (DUS) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
30.06.202517:00 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5056 | Zurich (ZRH) Warsaw (WAW) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
30.06.202515:20 | LOT – Polish Airlines 6233 | Poznan (POZ) Dalaman (DLM) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
30.06.202514:50 | LOT – Polish Airlines 645 | Warsaw (WAW) Bucharest (OTP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
30.06.202513:30 | LOT – Polish Airlines 4849 | Frankfurt (FRA) Gudja (MLA) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
30.06.202513:20 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5407 | Stockholm (ARN) Kiruna (KRN) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
