London to Berlin Flight Compensation
Updated June 2026 · London (LHR) → Berlin (BER) · about 961 km
Quick answer
If your London to Berlin flight arrived 3+ hours late, was cancelled at short notice, or you were denied boarding, you can claim €250 (£220) under UK261 — unless the airline proves extraordinary circumstances. It is free to claim directly; this page shows how. The 961 km distance sets the amount.
A disrupted London to Berlin flight is frustrating — but it can also be worth real money. Here is exactly what the law says about this route.
At roughly 961 km, a qualifying London to Berlin claim is worth €250 (£220) per passenger under UK261 — the amount is fixed by distance, not by what you paid for the ticket. UK261 attaches fixed compensation to long delays, short-notice cancellations and denied boarding on this route — and you can claim it yourself for free.
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Check my flight — freeIs the London–Berlin route covered?
This route sits inside UK261 territory, so coverage is straightforward: a flight departing London is covered on any airline, and arrivals are covered when the carrier is European. Almost any disrupted London to Berlin itinerary is worth checking — the only common escapes are genuine extraordinary circumstances.
What you can claim, by what happened
Delayed London to Berlin flight
Arrive 3 or more hours late and you are owed €250 (£220) — the same as a cancellation, confirmed by the Court of Justice in the Sturgeon case. The delay is measured when the doors open, not at departure.
Cancelled London to Berlin flight
A cancellation with under 14 days' notice pays €250 (£220) unless the replacement flight closely matched your original times. You also choose between a full refund within 7 days or rerouting.
Denied boarding on London to Berlin
Denied boarding because the flight was overbooked? You are owed €250 (£220) immediately, and unlike delays, the airline cannot blame extraordinary circumstances.
Think you're owed for this flight?
Claim services typically keep 25–35% of your payout as commission. Claiming directly with the airline yourself is free.
Start your claim — no win, no feeLondon–Berlin compensation FAQ
- How much is a delayed London to Berlin flight worth?
- A qualifying London to Berlin claim is worth €250 (£220) per passenger — fixed by the 961 km distance, not your ticket price. It applies to delays of 3+ hours at arrival, short-notice cancellations and denied boarding.
- How long is the London to Berlin flight, and why does that matter?
- The great-circle distance is about 961 km. Under UK261, that distance puts a valid claim in the €250 band — compensation tiers are set purely by distance.
- Is it free to claim for a London to Berlin flight?
- Yes. You can claim directly with the airline for free, and we show you how. A no-win-no-fee service can take it off your hands for roughly 25–35% of the payout — worth it if the airline stonewalls, but never required.
- Does it matter which airline I flew London to Berlin?
- For a flight departing London, no — UK261 covers every airline on departures from Europe. Coverage on arrivals depends on the carrier being European, which we can check for you.
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Free eligibility check · service fee 25–35% only if you win · claiming directly yourself is free