AMERICAN AIRLINES Flight Delay Compensation
Delayed or cancelled AMERICAN AIRLINES flight? Under UK/EU261 you could be owed up to £520 per passenger. Free eligibility check below — no win, no fee.
9
Routes tracked
2.1%
Avg 3h+ delay rate
£520
Max compensation
6 years
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Was your flight delayed 3+ hours?
Enter your flight number and date — we'll look up the delay and tell you what you're owed.
Compensation amounts
The amount you can claim depends on your route distance, not the ticket price.
£220
Short-haul (< 1,500 km)
0 AMERICAN AIRLINES routes
e.g. London–Edinburgh, London–Dublin
£350
Medium-haul (1,500–3,500 km)
0 AMERICAN AIRLINES routes
e.g. London–Malaga, London–Marrakech
£520
Long-haul (> 3,500 km)
9 AMERICAN AIRLINES routes
e.g. London–New York, London–Dubai
AMERICAN AIRLINES routes — delay data
Sourced from UK CAA annual punctuality statistics. '3h+ delay rate' is the percentage of flights delayed 3 or more hours.
| Route | Distance | Compensation | 3h+ delay rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh → Philadelphia | 5,374 km | £520 | 1.1% | Guide → |
| London → Boston | 5,240 km | £520 | 2.2% | Guide → |
| London → Charlotte | 6,409 km | £520 | 1.6% | Guide → |
| London → Chicago | 6,349 km | £520 | 2.4% | Guide → |
| London → Los Angeles | 8,760 km | £520 | 2.4% | Guide → |
| London → Miami | 7,109 km | £520 | 1.4% | Guide → |
| London → New York | 5,540 km | £520 | 1.9% | Guide → |
| London → Philadelphia | 5,690 km | £520 | 1.9% | Guide → |
| London → Phoenix | 8,463 km | £520 | 4.3% | Guide → |
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