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Flight to New York cancelled or delayed? Claim flight compensation up to £520!

New York, NYC or New York City, is one of the biggest and busiest cities in the United States. The Big Apple, as you might also call it, welcomes billions of tourists every year. The busiest times are right around Christmas, when tourists from all over the world flock to the major metropolis to experience the magical holiday spirit. If snow decides to fall, all the better!

The biggest New York airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, is within the top 10 busiest airports in the United States — and also has a pretty high position when it comes to world rankings. Therefore, it is often that passengers flying to or from NYC experience delayed and cancelled flights.

Cancelled or delayed New York flight? You could be eligible for flight compensation up to £520 per passenger, a full ticket refund, or even both!

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New York flight delayed or cancelled — here’s what you should know!

 

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Delayed or cancelled flight to New York — can I receive flight compensation?

How much compensation can I get for a delayed or cancelled flight to New York? 

New York flight delayed — you could be eligible for flight compensation!

Cancelled flight to New York — Compensation and refund possibilities

Extraordinary circumstances caused my New York flight delayed or cancelled. Can the airline really deny my claim? 

How long can I claim for my delayed or cancelled flight to New York?

How long before I receive my flight compensation for my New York flight? 

How can I claim for a New York flight cancelled or delayed? 

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Delayed or cancelled flight to New York — can I receive flight compensation?

Yes, but only in certain circumstances. New York is outside of Europe, therefore, European regulations (EU261) only apply to flights from the EU and/or operated by European airlines (UK included). 

If you were flying from New York with a non-EU/non-UK airline, you cannot claim flight compensation according to European regulations. More information on this can be found in the table below. 

 

compensation and refund rules for non-EU flights

 

How much compensation can I get for a delayed or cancelled flight to New York? 

If your New York flight had a delay of 3 hours or more or if it was cancelled less than 14 days before departure, you could receive flight compensation. The amount of flight compensation depends on the distance of your flight and is per passenger. 
 

  • For flights shorter than 1,500 km, the compensation is £220.

  • For flights between 1,500 and 3,500 km, the compensation is £350.

  • For flights of over 1,500 kilometres within the EU, the compensation is also £350.

  • For flights of over 3,500 kilometres outside of the EU, the compensation is £520 —but if your flight was delayed by fewer than 4 hours, the total amount might be reduced by 50%.

 

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New York flight delayed — you could be eligible for flight compensation!

If your flight to New York from Europe was delayed, no matter which airline you were flying with, you could be entitled to flight compensation of up to £520 per passenger. 

To receive flight compensation, you need to meet the following conditions:

 

  1. Your New York flight arrived more than 3 hours later than expected

AND

  1. The airline was responsible for the delay. (The airline is not required to give passengers compensation for delays if an "extraordinary circumstance” occurs).

 


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Cancelled flight to New York — Compensation and refund possibilities

If your New York flight was cancelled, you could be eligible for flight compensation up to £520 per passenger, the refund of your ticket, or even both (in some situations). For more information on when you might be eligible for these, continue reading!

 

Claim flight compensation for your cancelled New York flight

If your New York flight was cancelled, you could receive up to £520 in flight compensation per passenger if:

 

  1. Your New York flight was cancelled less than 14 days before the departure, 

AND

  1. The airline was at fault for the cancellation (for additional details on when airlines can deny compensation to passengers, see the "Extraordinary Circumstances" section of this page).

 

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Ask for a ticket refund for your New York flight

You can get the full refund of your ticket if your flight to New York was cancelled and:
 

  1. The airline did not provide you with an alternative flight.

OR

  1. The airline offered you another flight but you chose not to accept it.

 


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Cancelled New York flight — should I accept a voucher or get a monetary refund?

When a flight is delayed, airlines can offer travel vouchers instead of cash refunds. Here's why we highly advise against accepting those:

 

  1. With the travel voucher, you will have to make a new booking with the same airline. Moreover, the airline can impose a timeframe by which you must redeem the voucher.

  2. You could have trouble getting your money back if the airline ever goes bankrupt.

 

Extraordinary circumstances caused my New York flight delayed or cancelled. Can the airline really deny my claim? 

Even though your flight was cancelled or delayed by more than 3 hours, the airline can deny providing compensation. These circumstances — which we refer to as extraordinary circumstances — are used as a reason to deny flight compensation to passengers when a third party or unforeseen event, rather than the airline, is to blame for the delay or cancellation.

Here are a few examples of extraordinary circumstances:
 

  • Bad weather conditions, such as thick fog, heavy rain, or thunderstorms.

  • A strike, most often specifically within the aviation industry (for example, a strike of air traffic control workers at a specific airport).

    However, a strike of the airline's crew is not considered an extraordinary circumstance!

  • Political circumstances, such as a terrorist attack or general security risk due to political unrest.

  • Natural disasters, including volcanic eruptions and hurricanes.

  • A collision between the aircraft and birds or other foreign objects.

  • An ill or unruly passenger.

  • Flight delays caused by the airport staff, such as extraordinarily long queues to security checks.

 

How long can I claim for my delayed or cancelled flight to New York?

This depends on the country from which you are flying.

For instance, in the United Kingdom, you can claim flight compensation up to 6 years after your flight, which is one of the longest time frames in Europe.

If your flight to New York was delayed or cancelled, use our free Claim Calculator to see if you could receive flight compensation and/or a refund.

 

How long before I receive my flight compensation for my New York flight? 

Depending on how reactive the airline is, passengers who submit a claim with Flight-Delayed.co.uk usually receive their compensation or refund within a few weeks or months.

If legal action would be required (the airline being unresponsive or refusing our initial request), the claim process may take additional several months to several years due to this legal phase.

Regardless of how long the claim takes, our claim experts will keep you posted on any changes and be ready to answer any questions you could have!

 

How can I claim for a New York flight cancelled or delayed? 

Trust Flight-Delayed.co.uk with your claim! Save time, and benefit from the best legal partner by your side!

With Flight-Delayed.co.uk, a claim specialist will be assigned to your case as soon as your claim is submitted. Following that, they will examine your claim, put together all necessary documents, contact the airline, and, if necessary, file a lawsuit to defend your rights!

 

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About New York flights

New York is well known for its skyscrapers, the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan, but the city has much more to offer! New York is considered the cultural capital of the United States, with multiple art galleries and museums all over the city. But the cultural wealth of the city doesn’t stop at art galleries with its 5 completely different neighbourhoods, New York City will amaze you at every corner! 

New York City has 3 different airports: LaGuardia (LGA), John F. Kennedy International (JFK), and Newark Liberty International (EWR). However, tourists coming to New York City are most likely to arrive at John F. Kennedy International Airport. The airport is one of the most visited in the United States but also has a good ranking when it comes to the world’s busiest airport. This is also, amongst the three new york airports, the one that is the most easily accessible via subway and public transport. 

From Europe, passengers can choose between several airline options: British Airways, KLM, or Air France. There are also American airlines flying from Europe to New York, such as Virgin Atlantic, Delta, American Airlines, Jetblue, and more. 

 


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