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.
Did not find your flight in our table? Fill in our compensation form, and we will check it for you.
| Date | Airline (Flight number) | Route | Status | Your compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
29.05.202518:43 | Alaska Airlines 326 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
29.05.202518:43 | Air Tahiti Nui 2681 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
29.05.202518:43 | Hawaiian Airlines 7144 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
29.05.202508:00 | Wheels Up 655 | Tampa International (TPA) NW Florida Beaches Int (ECP) | delayed | Claim Refund |
29.05.202507:00 | Hawaiian Airlines 7145 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
29.05.202507:00 | Finnair 2578 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
29.05.202507:00 | Air Tahiti Nui 2733 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
28.05.202516:00 | empty | Tampa International (TPA) () | delayed | Claim Refund |
28.05.202509:30 | empty | Tampa International (TPA) Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) | delayed | Claim Refund |
26.05.202521:15 | Frontier Airlines 4172 | Tampa International (TPA) Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) | delayed | Claim Refund |
26.05.202518:18 | NetJets Aviation 246 | Tampa International (TPA) NW Florida Beaches Int (ECP) | delayed | Claim Refund |
25.05.202518:43 | Hawaiian Airlines 7144 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
25.05.202518:43 | Air Tahiti Nui 2681 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
25.05.202513:30 | Baker Aviation 416 | Tampa International (TPA) Buffalo Niagara International (BUF) | delayed | Claim Refund |
25.05.202509:00 | Southwest Airlines 2225 | Tampa International (TPA) Buffalo Niagara International (BUF) | delayed | Claim Refund |
24.05.202507:37 | Delta Air Lines 1090 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
23.05.202518:43 | Air Tahiti Nui 2681 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
23.05.202518:43 | Hawaiian Airlines 7144 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
23.05.202518:43 | Alaska Airlines 326 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
23.05.202516:45 | Silver Airways 77 | Tampa International (TPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (FLL) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
23.05.202516:45 | JetBlue Airways 5477 | Tampa International (TPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (FLL) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
23.05.202516:45 | United Airlines 3077 | Tampa International (TPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (FLL) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
23.05.202509:15 | Southwest Airlines 3521 | Tampa International (TPA) Midway (MDW) | delayed | Claim Refund |
23.05.202507:30 | Frontier Airlines 1257 | Tampa International (TPA) Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) | delayed | Claim Refund |
23.05.202507:30 | Volaris 2161 | Tampa International (TPA) Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) | delayed | Claim Refund |
23.05.202507:10 | Frontier Airlines 4058 | Tampa International (TPA) John F Kennedy International (JFK) | delayed | Claim Refund |
23.05.202507:05 | JetBlue Airways 2274 | Tampa International (TPA) Newark Liberty International (EWR) | delayed | Claim Refund |
23.05.202507:05 | TAP Air Portugal 4408 | Tampa International (TPA) Newark Liberty International (EWR) | delayed | Claim Refund |
23.05.202507:05 | LOT – Polish Airlines 5910 | Tampa International (TPA) Newark Liberty International (EWR) | delayed | Claim Refund |
23.05.202507:00 | Virgin Australia 8314 | Tampa International (TPA) San Francisco International (SFO) | delayed | Claim Refund |
23.05.202507:00 | SA AVIANCA 4404 | Tampa International (TPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (FLL) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
23.05.202507:00 | United Airlines 1744 | Tampa International (TPA) San Francisco International (SFO) | delayed | Claim Refund |
23.05.202507:00 | JetBlue Airways 5454 | Tampa International (TPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (FLL) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
23.05.202507:00 | Copa Airlines 5054 | Tampa International (TPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (FLL) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
23.05.202507:00 | Azul 6954 | Tampa International (TPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (FLL) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
23.05.202507:00 | United Airlines 3054 | Tampa International (TPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (FLL) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
23.05.202507:00 | Silver Airways 54 | Tampa International (TPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (FLL) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
23.05.202506:00 | Frontier Airlines 4092 | Tampa International (TPA) () | delayed | Claim Refund |
23.05.202504:57 | empty | Tampa International (TPA) Love Field (DAL) | delayed | Claim Refund |
22.05.202521:15 | Frontier Airlines 4172 | Tampa International (TPA) Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) | delayed | Claim Refund |
22.05.202518:43 | Air Tahiti Nui 2681 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
22.05.202518:43 | Hawaiian Airlines 7144 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
22.05.202513:00 | empty | Tampa International (TPA) Deadmans Cay (LGI) | delayed | Claim Refund |
22.05.202510:45 | Copa Airlines 5078 | Tampa International (TPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (FLL) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
22.05.202510:45 | Azul 6978 | Tampa International (TPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (FLL) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
22.05.202510:45 | United Airlines 3078 | Tampa International (TPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (FLL) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
22.05.202510:45 | JetBlue Airways 5478 | Tampa International (TPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (FLL) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
22.05.202510:45 | Silver Airways 78 | Tampa International (TPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (FLL) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
22.05.202510:45 | SA AVIANCA 4428 | Tampa International (TPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (FLL) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
22.05.202507:00 | Alaska Airlines (West Coast Wonders Live 359 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
22.05.202507:00 | Air Tahiti Nui 2733 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
22.05.202507:00 | Hawaiian Airlines 7145 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
22.05.202507:00 | Finnair 2578 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
22.05.202506:45 | Silver Airways 134 | Tampa International (TPA) Key West International Airport (EYW) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
22.05.202506:45 | JetBlue Airways 5534 | Tampa International (TPA) Key West International Airport (EYW) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
22.05.202506:45 | United Airlines 3134 | Tampa International (TPA) Key West International Airport (EYW) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
22.05.202506:45 | Copa Airlines 5134 | Tampa International (TPA) Key West International Airport (EYW) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
22.05.202506:00 | JetBlue Airways 5482 | Tampa International (TPA) Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
22.05.202506:00 | Silver Airways 82 | Tampa International (TPA) Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
22.05.202506:00 | United Airlines 3082 | Tampa International (TPA) Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
22.05.202506:00 | Copa Airlines 5182 | Tampa International (TPA) Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
21.05.202523:30 | empty | Tampa International (TPA) General Mitchell International (MKE) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202521:30 | empty | Tampa International (TPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (FLL) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202519:56 | Hawaiian Airlines 2230 | Tampa International (TPA) () | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202519:56 | JetBlue Airways 792 | Tampa International (TPA) () | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202519:00 | Delta Air Lines 1439 | Tampa International (TPA) () | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202518:43 | Hawaiian Airlines 7144 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202518:43 | Air Tahiti Nui 2681 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202507:00 | Hawaiian Airlines 7145 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202507:00 | Finnair 2578 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202507:00 | Air Tahiti Nui 2733 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202507:00 | Alaska Airlines 359 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202519:15 | Southwest Airlines 3211 | Tampa International (TPA) Buffalo Niagara International (BUF) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202518:43 | Hawaiian Airlines 7144 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202518:43 | Air Tahiti Nui 2681 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202512:50 | empty | Tampa International (TPA) Tulsa International (TUL) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202507:37 | Delta Air Lines 1090 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202507:00 | Air Tahiti Nui 2733 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202507:00 | Alaska Airlines (Oneworld Livery) 359 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202507:00 | Hawaiian Airlines 7145 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202521:15 | Southwest Airlines 2090 | Tampa International (TPA) Nashville International (BNA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202518:43 | Alaska Airlines 326 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202518:43 | Air Tahiti Nui 2681 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202518:43 | Hawaiian Airlines 7144 | Tampa International (TPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202515:00 | SA AVIANCA 4407 | Tampa International (TPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (FLL) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.05.202515:00 | United Airlines 3057 | Tampa International (TPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (FLL) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.05.202515:00 | Silver Airways 57 | Tampa International (TPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (FLL) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.05.202515:00 | Azul 6907 | Tampa International (TPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (FLL) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.05.202515:00 | JetBlue Airways 5457 | Tampa International (TPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (FLL) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.05.202515:00 | Copa Airlines 5057 | Tampa International (TPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (FLL) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.05.202512:35 | empty | Tampa International (TPA) Buffalo Niagara International (BUF) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202511:00 | United Airlines 3135 | Tampa International (TPA) Key West International Airport (EYW) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202511:00 | JetBlue Airways 5535 | Tampa International (TPA) Key West International Airport (EYW) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202511:00 | Copa Airlines 5135 | Tampa International (TPA) Key West International Airport (EYW) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202509:00 | empty | Tampa International (TPA) NW Florida Beaches Int (ECP) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202508:30 | empty | Tampa International (TPA) Sarasota/Bradenton International (SRQ) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202506:45 | Silver Airways 134 | Tampa International (TPA) Key West International Airport (EYW) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.05.202506:45 | United Airlines 3134 | Tampa International (TPA) Key West International Airport (EYW) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.05.202506:45 | Copa Airlines 5134 | Tampa International (TPA) Key West International Airport (EYW) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.05.202506:45 | JetBlue Airways 5534 | Tampa International (TPA) Key West International Airport (EYW) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
