Delayed or cancelled flight from Leeds Bradford?

Every flight from Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is covered by UK261, whichever airline you flew with. If you arrived 3 or more hours late, were cancelled at short notice or were bumped, you may be owed up to £520 per passenger.

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What popular routes from Leeds Bradford are worth

DestinationDistanceFrom Leeds Bradford (UK261)Flight back
Dublin (DUB)307 km£220€250 (EU261, any airline)
Amsterdam (AMS)462 km£220€250 (EU261, any airline)
Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)614 km£220€250 (EU261, any airline)
Barcelona (BCN)1,425 km£220€250 (EU261, any airline)
Palma de Mallorca (PMI)1,626 km£350€400 (EU261, any airline)
Málaga (AGP)1,924 km£350€400 (EU261, any airline)
Alicante (ALC)1,735 km£350€400 (EU261, any airline)
Faro (FAO)1,935 km£350€400 (EU261, any airline)
Lisbon (LIS)1,770 km£350€400 (EU261, any airline)
Ibiza (IBZ)1,683 km£350€400 (EU261, any airline)
Rome Fiumicino (FCO)1,690 km£350€400 (EU261, any airline)
Prague (PRG)1,165 km£220€250 (EU261, any airline)
Tenerife South (TFS)3,118 km£350€400 (EU261, any airline)
Gran Canaria (LPA)3,093 km£350€400 (EU261, any airline)
Lanzarote (ACE)2,935 km£350€400 (EU261, any airline)
Antalya (AYT)3,116 km£350UK261 only on a UK or EU airline
Dalaman (DLM)3,012 km£350UK261 only on a UK or EU airline
Hurghada (HRG)4,140 km£520UK261 only on a UK or EU airline
Dubai (DXB)5,626 km£520UK261 only on a UK or EU airline
New York JFK (JFK)5,386 km£520UK261 only on a UK or EU airline
Orlando (MCO)6,835 km£520UK261 only on a UK or EU airline
Cancún (CUN)7,825 km£520UK261 only on a UK or EU airline

Per passenger, for arrivals 3+ hours late (long-haul: 4+ hours; half if 3 to 4 hours), short-notice cancellations and involuntary denied boarding, unless the airline proves extraordinary circumstances.

How to claim

  1. Check your flight with our free checker: it works out the distance, which law applies and the amount.
  2. Claim directly from the airline (see our airline guides for where to send it). You keep 100%.
  3. Escalate after 8 weeks if needed: see what to do if your claim is rejected.

Questions

Is every flight from Leeds Bradford covered by UK261?

Yes. Every flight departing Leeds Bradford, on any airline, is covered by UK261 if it arrives 3 or more hours late, is cancelled at short notice, or you are bumped against your will.

How much compensation can I get for a delayed flight from Leeds Bradford?

£220 for flights up to 1,500 km (such as to Dublin, Amsterdam or Paris), £350 for 1,500 to 3,500 km (most of Spain, Portugal, Italy and the Canaries), and £520 for over 3,500 km if you arrive 4 or more hours late (£260 if 3 to 4 hours). Per passenger.

What about the flight back to Leeds Bradford?

Return flights from the EU are covered by EU261 on any airline. Return flights from outside the UK and EU (for example Turkey, Egypt, Dubai or the USA) are only covered if you flew with a UK or EU airline.

Important: DelayOwed is a self-help guidance tool, not a law firm or claims company, and is not affiliated with any airline. Airline names are used only to describe which flights this guide covers.