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Flight delays by destination: your rights country by country

Your rights depend on where you fly from, where you fly to and which airline you use. Pick your destination to see what applies on the way out and on the way back, how often flights there are held up – and who to complain to locally.

By the EU261 Flight Delay editorial team Last reviewed: How we write our guides

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EU, EEA and Switzerland

EU261 covers every flight departing from these countries, whatever the airline.

United Kingdom

UK261 covers every flight departing from the UK.

Outside the EU and UK

Flights home are covered only on UK or EU airlines; local rules may apply.