Refunds, Reimbursement, and Compensation: Delta Airlines

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If you've experienced delays or cancellations on Delta Air Lines, you may be eligible for compensation of up to £520 per person.

Based on the airline's most recent on-time performance data, out of 29474 flight departures in the last 24 hours, 83.36% were on time.

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Delta Air Lines: Flights canceled today

How many flights were canceled today?

  • Our data shows that Delta Air Lines canceled 157 flights in the last 24 hours.

  • 0.48% of domestic flights and 0.95% of international flights were canceled.

  • If your flight was canceled with less than 14 days' notice, you may be entitled to compensation of up to £520 (€600). Check your eligibility here.

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Delta Air Lines Flight Cancellation Compensation

Regardless of whether you're at home or abroad when you find out about your Delta Air Lines flight cancellation, you're going to have a lot of questions and concerns. The first thing to know is that Delta Air Lines should find you a new flight, or offer you a full refund.

But because flight cancellations almost always play havoc with your travel plans, you should check whether you're also entitled to claim Delta Air Lines canceled flight compensation to help make up for the disruption.

Under EU regulations, Delta Air Lines should pay passengers up to £520 per person when they cancel flights at late notice — that is, any flight cancellation less than 14 days before it was due to depart.

Exceptions:
Delta Air Lines will not have to pay compensation if they were able to offer a replacement flight with similar departure and arrival times to the original. You can check the exact requirements on our flight cancellation compensation page.

Airlines also don't have to pay compensation if extraordinary circumstances were at play. That means that if an unusual situation occurred that was outside of the airline's control but forced a cancellation, there's no Delta Air Lines flight cancellation compensation owed. Typical examples include bad weather or a strike by air traffic control.

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Delta Air Lines: Flight delays today

How many flights were delayed today?

  • Our latest data shows that over a 24-hour period, 278 Delta Air Lines flights were delayed 3 hours or more.

  • Of 26227 flights, 0.97% were delayed over 3 hours. That rate was 0.74% for international flights.

  • Passengers who arrive at their destination over 3 hours late could be owed compensation. Check your flight.

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Delta Air Lines Flight Delay Compensation

If you've experienced a delay due to Delta Air Lines, it's worth checking whether you're eligible for compensation under EU regulation. Passengers delayed by Delta Air Lines for 3 hours or more are entitled to up to £520 per person.

When filing for flight delay compensation, Delta Air Lines will verify the time of arrival at the final destination, not the departure time. AirHelp possesses one of the most comprehensive flight databases, which allows us to substantiate claims for Delta Air Lines flight delay compensation.

Exceptions:
Airlines like Delta Air Lines aren't obligated to provide compensation if the delay was caused by external factors, such as adverse weather conditions, airport mishaps, or air traffic control strikes. These incidents are deemed extraordinary circumstances.

For more information on what's covered under EU regulations for flight delay compensation, please visit our flight delay compensation page.

Claim up to £520 in compensation if your flight has been delayed, canceled, or overbooked within the last 3 years.

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Air Passenger Rights and Flight Compensation

Because Delta Air Lines is based within the EU, almost all the flights they offer are protected by EC 261, one of the world's most comprehensive laws for air passenger rights.

The EC 261 Regulation grants passengers the right to claim compensation when they have experienced delayed, cancelled or overbooked flights, through no fault of their own. Passengers can also claim previous flights. Often you can still claim flights from the past 3 years.

Which Delta Air Lines flights are covered by EC Regulation 261?

Covered by EC 261
Flights departing EU airports ✔️ Yes
Flights arriving at EU airports ❌ No

How Much Delta Air Lines Flight Compensation?

DistanceCompensation
All flights under 1,500 kmUp to £220 (€250) per person
Internal EU flights over 1,500 kmUp to £350 (€400) per person
Non-internal EU flights between 1,500 - 3,500 kmUp to £350 (€400) per person
Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 kmUp to £520 (€600) per person

The table displays values in € as specified in EC Regulation 261.

As with any law, there are exceptions and special circumstances that may impact any specific claim, including the amount due for compensation. AirHelp makes it easy to check compensation here.

Flight Statistics: Delays and Cancellations of Delta Air Lines

Punctuality of Delta Air Lines (24 hours):

Total Flights: 29474
On-Time Flights: 24569
Punctuality Rate: approximately 83.36% of all flights were on time
Long Delays (greater than 3 hours): 278
Flight Cancellations: 157

The number of flights displayed is an estimate based on internal and third-party databases.


About Delta Airlines

Delta Air Lines, Inc., commonly referred to as Delta, is a major United States airline, with its headquarters and largest hub at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia.

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  • HA137

    Hawaiian Airlines

    Cancelled

    Kona

    Honolulu

    KOA

    HNL

    24/03/2025

    18:00

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  • HA145

    Hawaiian Airlines

    Cancelled

    Kahului

    Honolulu

    OGG

    HNL

    24/03/2025

    18:00

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  • DL4274

    Delta Air Lines

    Cancelled

    Alpena

    Detroit

    APN

    DTW

    24/03/2025

    18:00

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  • DL5296

    Delta Air Lines

    Cancelled

    New York

    Buffalo

    JFK

    BUF

    24/03/2025

    17:50

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  • DL4274

    Delta Air Lines

    Cancelled

    Detroit

    Alpena

    DTW

    APN

    24/03/2025

    16:15

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  • DL5779

    Delta Air Lines

    Cancelled

    New York

    Charlotte

    JFK

    CLT

    24/03/2025

    16:09

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  • KQ671

    Kenya Airways

    Cancelled

    Kisumu

    Nairobi

    KIS

    NBO

    24/03/2025

    16:00

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  • DL5408

    Delta Air Lines

    Cancelled

    New York

    Kansas City

    JFK

    MCI

    24/03/2025

    15:47

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  • DL3990

    Delta Air Lines

    Cancelled

    New York

    Washington

    JFK

    IAD

    24/03/2025

    15:45

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  • LA3676

    Latam Airlines Group

    Cancelled

    São Paulo

    Recife

    GRU

    REC

    24/03/2025

    15:35

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