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Flight Delay Compensation Calculator (Canada)
Answer five questions to estimate what Canada's Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR) say an airline owes you.
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How Canadian flight compensation works
Canada's Air Passenger Protection Regulations apply to flights to, from and within Canada on any airline. What you are owed depends on two things: the category of the disruption and how late you arrive at your final destination — not how late you leave.
- Within the airline's control (crew shortages, overbooking, routine maintenance): compensation, care while you wait and rebooking or refund.
- Within control but required for safety (a mechanical problem found outside routine checks): no compensation, but care and rebooking or refund.
- Outside the airline's control (weather, air traffic control, security): no compensation and no meals or hotel, but the airline must rebook you, or refund you if it cannot rebook you within 48 hours.
How to claim, step by step
- Collect your boarding passes, booking confirmation, the airline's delay messages and receipts for meals or hotels.
- Submit a written claim on the airline's compensation form within one year. State the flight, date, arrival delay and the amount you believe you are owed.
- Wait up to 30 days for the airline's answer. It must pay or explain why it owes nothing.
- If you disagree, file a complaint with the Canadian Transportation Agency. Backlogs are long, so be patient and keep copies of everything.
The federal government has proposed changes to these rules. This calculator reflects the regulations in force as of 2026-11-01. Always check rppa-appr.ca before you claim. General information, not legal advice.
For the full picture — tarmac delays, seating children with parents and lost baggage — read our Canadian passenger rights guide.
Frequently asked questions
How much compensation can I get for a delayed flight in Canada?
For delays within the airline's control and not required for safety, large airlines owe $400 for 3 to 6 hours late, $700 for 6 to 9 hours and $1,000 for 9 hours or more. Small airlines owe $125, $250 and $500.
What counts as outside the airline's control?
Weather, air traffic control instructions, security threats, medical emergencies, wildlife strikes and similar events. In those cases no compensation is owed, but the airline must still rebook or refund you.
How long do I have to claim?
You have one year from the delay or cancellation to send a written claim to the airline. The airline then has 30 days to pay or explain why it believes nothing is owed.
What if the airline refuses?
You can file a complaint with the Canadian Transportation Agency. Keep boarding passes, receipts and every message from the airline.