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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
08.05.202518:27 | Hawaiian Airlines 7144 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202518:27 | Air Tahiti Nui 2681 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202515:00 | JetBlue Airways 5457 | Tampa International (KTPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (KFLL) | cancelled | Refunds |
08.05.202515:00 | Copa Airlines 5057 | Tampa International (KTPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (KFLL) | cancelled | Refunds |
08.05.202515:00 | United Airlines 3057 | Tampa International (KTPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (KFLL) | cancelled | Refunds |
08.05.202515:00 | Silver Airways 57 | Tampa International (KTPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (KFLL) | cancelled | Refunds |
08.05.202515:00 | Azul 6907 | Tampa International (KTPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (KFLL) | cancelled | Refunds |
08.05.202515:00 | SA AVIANCA 4407 | Tampa International (KTPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (KFLL) | cancelled | Refunds |
08.05.202511:35 | Southwest Airlines 3056 | Tampa International (KTPA) San Antonio International (KSAT) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202511:30 | Southwest Airlines 2743 | Tampa International (KTPA) Pittsburgh International (KPIT) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202511:30 | Flexjet 573 | Tampa International (KTPA) Naples (KAPF) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202511:00 | JetBlue Airways 5459 | Tampa International (KTPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (KFLL) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202511:00 | Silver Airways 59 | Tampa International (KTPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (KFLL) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202511:00 | United Airlines 3059 | Tampa International (KTPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (KFLL) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202511:00 | Azul 6909 | Tampa International (KTPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (KFLL) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202511:00 | Copa Airlines 5059 | Tampa International (KTPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (KFLL) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202511:00 | SA AVIANCA 4405 | Tampa International (KTPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (KFLL) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202510:50 | Southwest Airlines 4217 | Tampa International (KTPA) William P Hobby (KHOU) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202510:30 | empty | Tampa International (KTPA) Grand Bahama International (MYGF) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202509:19 | Spirit Airlines 2579 | Tampa International (KTPA) Harry Reid International Airport (KLAS) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202509:15 | empty | Tampa International (KTPA) Albert J Ellis (KOAJ) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202508:30 | empty | Tampa International (KTPA) Isla Grande (TJIG) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202508:00 | Brazil – Air Force 31 | Tampa International (KTPA) (KADW) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202508:00 | empty | Tampa International (KTPA) (TNCM) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202507:33 | FedEx 1759 | Tampa International (KTPA) Hartsfield-jackson Atlanta International (KATL) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202507:12 | Hex’Air 357 | Tampa International (KTPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (KFLL) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202506:15 | empty | Tampa International (KTPA) Page Field (KFMY) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202505:45 | American Airlines 1912 | Tampa International (KTPA) Miami International Airport (KMIA) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202517:40 | Virgin Atlantic 3728 | Tampa International (KTPA) Schiphol (EHAM) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202517:40 | Delta Air Lines 236 | Tampa International (KTPA) Schiphol (EHAM) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202517:40 | KLM 6105 | Tampa International (KTPA) Schiphol (EHAM) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202517:40 | Air France 3646 | Tampa International (KTPA) Schiphol (EHAM) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202517:40 | American Airlines 1944 | Tampa International (KTPA) (KDCA) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202517:34 | British Airways 5709 | Tampa International (KTPA) Philadelphia International (KPHL) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202517:34 | American Airlines 2506 | Tampa International (KTPA) Philadelphia International (KPHL) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202517:34 | Qatar Airways 2752 | Tampa International (KTPA) Philadelphia International (KPHL) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202516:12 | NetJets Aviation 521 | Tampa International (KTPA) Naples (KAPF) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202515:30 | Vista America 300 | Tampa International (KTPA) John Wayne (KSNA) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202515:23 | Qantas 3096 | Tampa International (KTPA) Dallas/Fort Worth International (KDFW) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202515:23 | Gol 6305 | Tampa International (KTPA) Dallas/Fort Worth International (KDFW) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202515:23 | AlphaSky 6058 | Tampa International (KTPA) Dallas/Fort Worth International (KDFW) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202515:23 | American Airlines 3185 | Tampa International (KTPA) Dallas/Fort Worth International (KDFW) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202515:23 | Qatar Airways 8709 | Tampa International (KTPA) Dallas/Fort Worth International (KDFW) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202513:30 | Vista America 286 | Tampa International (KTPA) Fort Lauderdale Executive (KFXE) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202513:00 | NetJets Aviation 608 | Tampa International (KTPA) Craig Municipal (KCRG) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202512:10 | empty | Tampa International (KTPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (KFLL) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202512:00 | empty | Tampa International (KTPA) Nassau International (MYNN) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202511:31 | TAP Air Portugal 8565 | Tampa International (KTPA) Newark Liberty International (KEWR) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202511:31 | Lufthansa 9301 | Tampa International (KTPA) Newark Liberty International (KEWR) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202511:31 | United Airlines 661 | Tampa International (KTPA) Newark Liberty International (KEWR) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202511:31 | Air Canada 3256 | Tampa International (KTPA) Newark Liberty International (KEWR) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202511:10 | Southwest Airlines 1625 | Tampa International (KTPA) Nashville International (KBNA) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202511:10 | Southwest Airlines 1517 | Tampa International (KTPA) Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (KFLL) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202510:57 | American Airlines 2775 | Tampa International (KTPA) (KDCA) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202510:40 | Southwest Airlines 2275 | Tampa International (KTPA) Bradley International (KBDL) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202510:30 | Southwest Airlines 1593 | Tampa International (KTPA) (KBWI) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202510:25 | Southwest Airlines 3924 | Tampa International (KTPA) Jose Marti International (MUHA) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202510:15 | Southwest Airlines 1098 | Tampa International (KTPA) Denver International (KDEN) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202510:00 | empty | Tampa International (KTPA) Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202510:00 | Southwest Airlines 2483 | Tampa International (KTPA) Hartsfield-jackson Atlanta International (KATL) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202510:00 | empty | Tampa International (KTPA) Melbourne International Airport (KMLB) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202510:00 | Southwest Airlines 8500 | Tampa International (KTPA) Orlando International (KMCO) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202509:05 | Southwest Airlines 1672 | Tampa International (KTPA) T. F. Green Airport (KPVD) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202508:40 | Alaska Airlines 433 | Tampa International (KTPA) San Diego International Airport (KSAN) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202508:40 | Hawaiian Airlines 7143 | Tampa International (KTPA) San Diego International Airport (KSAN) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202508:22 | American Airlines 1704 | Tampa International (KTPA) Charlotte Douglas (KCLT) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202508:00 | NetJets Aviation 741 | Tampa International (KTPA) Teterboro (KTEB) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202507:33 | FedEx 1759 | Tampa International (KTPA) Hartsfield-jackson Atlanta International (KATL) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202507:23 | Alaska Airlines 359 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202507:23 | Finnair 2578 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202507:23 | Hawaiian Airlines 7145 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202507:23 | Air Tahiti Nui 2733 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
06.05.202518:27 | Alaska Airlines 326 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202514:40 | SelectJet 41 | Tampa International (KTPA) NW Florida Beaches Int (KECP) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202509:05 | Delta Air Lines 1090 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202508:40 | Alaska Airlines 433 | Tampa International (KTPA) San Diego International Airport (KSAN) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202508:40 | Hawaiian Airlines 7143 | Tampa International (KTPA) San Diego International Airport (KSAN) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202518:27 | Air Tahiti Nui 2681 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202518:27 | Alaska Airlines 326 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202518:27 | Hawaiian Airlines 7144 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202517:05 | Southwest Airlines 2185 | Tampa International (KTPA) Buffalo Niagara International (KBUF) | delayed | Refunds |
03.05.202506:45 | PlaneSense 556 | Tampa International (KTPA) Dekalb-Peachtree (KPDK) | delayed | Refunds |
03.05.202506:45 | PlaneSense 556 | Tampa International (KTPA) Dekalb-Peachtree (KPDK) | delayed | Refunds |
02.05.202518:27 | Air Tahiti Nui 2681 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
02.05.202518:27 | Hawaiian Airlines 7144 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
02.05.202507:23 | Alaska Airlines 359 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
01.05.202518:30 | Southwest Airlines 2185 | Tampa International (KTPA) Buffalo Niagara International (KBUF) | delayed | Refunds |
01.05.202518:27 | Air Tahiti Nui 2681 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
01.05.202518:27 | Hawaiian Airlines 7144 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
30.04.202518:27 | Hawaiian Airlines 7144 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
30.04.202518:27 | Alaska Airlines 326 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
30.04.202518:27 | Air Tahiti Nui 2681 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
30.04.202507:23 | Air Tahiti Nui 2733 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
30.04.202507:23 | Hawaiian Airlines 7145 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
30.04.202507:23 | Alaska Airlines 359 | Tampa International (KTPA) Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA) | delayed | Refunds |
29.04.202521:00 | empty | Tampa International (KTPA) La Aurora (MGGT) | delayed | Refunds |
29.04.202520:15 | Executive Jet Management 675 | Tampa International (KTPA) Easterwood Field (KCLL) | delayed | Refunds |
29.04.202520:10 | LabCorp 91 | Tampa International (KTPA) Opa Locka (KOPF) | delayed | Refunds |
29.04.202520:05 | Southwest Airlines 1400 | Tampa International (KTPA) Pittsburgh International (KPIT) | delayed | Refunds |
29.04.202517:30 | empty | Tampa International (KTPA) Opa Locka (KOPF) | delayed | Refunds |
