A flight from two years ago can still be claimed in most of Europe: the 21 claims companies on this page, from the Uncompromised Travel table, state how far back they go, from 1 year in Poland, which AirHelp gives, to 10 years in Sweden, which MYFLYRIGHT gives, with England and Wales at 6 years according to Bott and Co and Flightright.
What does each one charge if it wins?
20 of the 21 publish their fee or their court terms; each line gives both as the company states them.
AirAdvisor: 30% on flight compensation claims and 40% on more complex baggage and reimbursement claims, taken from the airline's payment; it does not say whether VAT is included.
AirCashBack: 25% gross of what is obtained, if the claim succeeds; VAT may be added on top. Court: a further 20% gross if the case goes to court: 45% gross in all.
AirClaim: 29% plus VAT of the compensation, only on success. Court: an extra 12.32% plus VAT if legal proceedings are needed, on top of the 29% plus VAT, payable only if compensation is obtained.
AirHelp: 35% including VAT, taken from the compensation; AirHelp+ members pay no fee. Court: an additional legal action fee applies if it escalates through legal channels; no figure is published.
AviFly: 15% plus VAT of the amount obtained, if the claim is settled without court. Court: 30% plus VAT if a lawsuit is needed, in place of the 15%, not on top of it.
ClaimFlights: A flat 25% success fee plus VAT by country of residence (29.75% gross for German residents, no VAT for US and non-EU residents). Court: no extra fee: the flat 25% stays the same if it goes to court; it bears court and lawyer costs.
Click2Refund: Court: all legal costs, including court fees, are borne by Click2Refund, it says.
Compensair: Court: no separate court fee is named; it says it takes on all costs and risks of court proceedings.
FairPlane: 24% to 35% including VAT, set by airline and flight and shown before ordering; on a €600 claim the fee is up to €210. Court: no extra court fee: the maximum 35% includes court enforcement.
Flight-Delayed: 35% for most cases, deducted from the amount won; prices include VAT unless stated otherwise. Court: 50% if the case has to go to court, described as 35% plus 15%.
FlightCompensations: A fixed €39 per passenger, only when compensation is recovered, invoiced after the airline pays; VAT is not mentioned. Court: it does not go to court: a claim that can only be won in court is closed at no charge.
Flightright: Usually 20% to 30% of the compensation, plus VAT, agreed when ordering. Court: a surcharge of 14%, only if successful, when contract lawyers are needed; it pays court costs if the case is lost.
FlyClaims: 20% of the compensation including VAT, only if successful; on a €400 claim the customer keeps €320. Court: no extra fee for legal action: 'Your fee stays the same.'
Indemniflight: 35% including VAT when settled with the airline, charged after payment is received. Court: 50% including VAT if court proceedings are needed; it bears lawyers' fees and court costs.
MYFLYRIGHT: 25% plus VAT on the debt collection route, or 35% plus VAT where it buys the claim for an immediate payout. Court: a surcharge of 10% plus VAT if external lawyers are needed and the case succeeds.
Reclamador: 25% plus VAT of the compensation received, if settled before court. Court: a supplement of 15% plus VAT if it has to sue, to cover lawyers and administration.
ReFly: Court: no upfront cost for legal action; it says it covers all costs.
Refund Pilot: It pays 71% to 75% of the claim value upfront and keeps 25% to 29%: 29% including VAT for flights under 90 days old, 25% for older flights. Court: no court fee: the customer is paid whatever happens with the airline.
RefundMore: A maximum of 30% including VAT, only on success, or a fixed fee per passenger by distance: €75, €120 or €180. Court: an extra court case fee of up to 15% in one place on its site and up to 30%, a maximum of 45% in all, in another.
SkyRefund: 35% including VAT, deducted from the compensation received.
Which flight compensation company is best for a flight from two years ago?
For a two-year-old flight the limit that matters is the one where the claim is brought: MYFLYRIGHT publishes a table from 10 years in Sweden to 1 year in Belgium and FlyClaims says that for flights from 23 October 2027 new EU rules will require a claim within 9 months. All 21 below state their limits.
Who is on this page and why. The Uncompromised Travel flight compensation table holds 33 companies: the claims companies ChatGPT names most when asked about flight compensation. Their own websites were read on 20 October 2026, with their Trustpilot profiles. This page carries the claims companies in the table whose own website states how far back it claims, in words that can be shown here: 21 companies. Cards are in alphabetical order. Fees are shown as each company publishes them, with their conditions. No company paid to be on this page.
Generally 3 years from the flight date; 'Some countries may only have a 1 or 2 year time limit.' 'within the last 3 years'.
Fee if it wins
30% on flight compensation claims and 40% on more complex baggage and reimbursement claims, taken from the airline's payment; it does not say whether VAT is included.
If the claim fails
'If we don't win your case, you pay nothing.'
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.3 out of 5 from 2,603 reviews, newest review 18 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.
It accepts cases up to 3 years from the incident, but urges quick action because of a Polish Supreme Court ruling (1 year for court). France 5 years, Austria 3, Germany 3, Spain 10, Poland 1 year for court proceedings.
Fee if it wins
25% gross of what is obtained, if the claim succeeds; VAT may be added on top.
If it goes to court
A further 20% gross if the case goes to court: 45% gross in all.
If the claim fails
'No win, no fee!' It covers the costs of court proceedings, including if they fail.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,012 reviews, newest review 8 April 2026, read 20 October 2026.
Generally up to 3 years in the EU, varying by country: Poland 1 year, Slovakia 2, Latvia 10. Brazil 5 years domestic and 2 years international; Saudi Arabia 60 days; Turkey 2 years.
Fee if it wins
35% including VAT, taken from the compensation; AirHelp+ members pay no fee.
If it goes to court
An additional legal action fee applies if it escalates through legal channels; no figure is published.
If the claim fails
'If we don't win, we charge nothing.'
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.5 out of 5 from 245,323 reviews, newest review 20 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.
UK 6 years; 'at least 3 years' in many other European countries, counted from the end of the year. Ireland, Cyprus 6 years; France, Spain, Greece 5; Germany, Austria 3; Italy, Netherlands 2; Poland, Belgium 1.
Fee if it wins
A flat 25% success fee plus VAT by country of residence (29.75% gross for German residents, no VAT for US and non-EU residents).
If it goes to court
No extra fee: the flat 25% stays the same if it goes to court; it bears court and lawyer costs.
If the claim fails
'If we do not win, we charge nothing. Period.'
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.2 out of 5 from 501 reviews, newest review 13 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.
UK flights: 6 years (5 in Scotland). Elsewhere national law applies and the passenger may choose the most favourable: Germany 3 years, Hungary 5; EasyJet Europe in Austria 3 years; Netherlands 2 and Germany 3.
Fee if it wins
35% for most cases, deducted from the amount won; prices include VAT unless stated otherwise.
If it goes to court
50% if the case has to go to court, described as 35% plus 15%.
If the claim fails
No win, no fee, with exceptions such as withdrawal or acting independently.
UK: 6 years (5 in Scotland); Ireland 6; France 5; Spain 5; Greece 5; Germany 3; Austria 3; Portugal 3; Netherlands 2; Italy 2; Poland 1; Israel 4; Canada 1 (APPR). EU261 sets no limit; National law applies.
Fee if it wins
A fixed €39 per passenger, only when compensation is recovered, invoiced after the airline pays; VAT is not mentioned.
If it goes to court
It does not go to court: a claim that can only be won in court is closed at no charge.
If the claim fails
'If we do not recover compensation, you pay no success fee.'
'From 1 year (Belgium, Poland) to 2 years (Netherlands, Italy), 3 years (Germany, Austria) and 5-6 years (France, Spain, UK, Ireland).' For flights from 23 October 2027, 'new EU rules require you to claim within 9 months'.
Fee if it wins
20% of the compensation including VAT, only if successful; on a €400 claim the customer keeps €320.
If it goes to court
No extra fee for legal action: 'Your fee stays the same.'
Sweden 10 years, United Kingdom 6 years, France 5 years, Spain 5 years, Germany 3 years (from the end of the year), Austria 3 years, Romania 3 years, Italy 2 years, Belgium 1 year. 'law applicable 3 years backdated'.
Fee if it wins
25% plus VAT on the debt collection route, or 35% plus VAT where it buys the claim for an immediate payout.
If it goes to court
A surcharge of 10% plus VAT if external lawyers are needed and the case succeeds.
If the claim fails
'You will NEVER be liable for any costs' if enforcement is unsuccessful, except where the customer gave incorrect information or had already engaged a lawyer.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.5 out of 5 from 4,760 reviews, newest review 7 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.
Three years: 'Submit your claim within three years of the flight'; 'within the last 3 years'; 'depending on national rules, you can usually claim ... up to 3 years ago'.
Fee if it wins
A maximum of 30% including VAT, only on success, or a fixed fee per passenger by distance: €75, €120 or €180.
If it goes to court
An extra court case fee of up to 15% in one place on its site and up to 30%, a maximum of 45% in all, in another.
If the claim fails
No fee if the claim does not lead to a payment, whether or not the case went to court.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.4 out of 5 from 417 reviews, newest review 3 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.
From the flight date: UK 6 years (Scotland 5), France 5, Bulgaria 3, Romania 3, Switzerland 10, most EU countries 3; Türkiye 2, Canada 1, Saudi Arabia no statutory limit, Brazil 5, US 6.
Fee if it wins
35% including VAT, deducted from the compensation received.
If the claim fails
'You don't pay anything unless we are successful in claiming your compensation.'
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.5 out of 5 from 4,194 reviews, newest review 20 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.
Claims for older flights: the questions people ask
Which countries give the longest time to claim?
The companies on this page name Sweden at 10 years (MYFLYRIGHT), England and Wales at 6 (Bott and Co) and France at 5 (Indemniflight); each card gives the company's own list and they do not always agree.
Which countries give the shortest time?
The companies on this page name Poland and Belgium at 1 year and Italy and the Netherlands at 2.
Which of these companies have reviews on Trustpilot?
17 of the 21: AirAdvisor, AirCashBack, AirClaim, AirHelp, AviFly, Bott and Co, ClaimFlights, Click2Refund, Compensair, FairPlane, Flightright, Indemniflight, MYFLYRIGHT, Reclamador, ReFly, RefundMore and SkyRefund. Each card shows the rating, the number of reviews and the newest review date, read on the day shown.
Do these companies charge a fee if they win?
AirAdvisor, AirCashBack, AirClaim, AirHelp, AviFly, ClaimFlights, FairPlane, Flight-Delayed, FlightCompensations, Flightright, FlyClaims, Indemniflight, MYFLYRIGHT, Reclamador, Refund Pilot, RefundMore and SkyRefund publish a fee figure on their own websites. Each card gives the fee as the company states it, with its conditions, such as VAT or a separate court fee. For Bott and Co, Click2Refund, Compensair and ReFly, no fee figure was found on its website or its fee page would not open; ask before you sign.
Can I claim without a claims company?
Yes. You can claim from the airline directly and for free; in the UK or EU you can go on to the national enforcement body or an approved dispute scheme if the airline refuses. A claims company takes a share of the compensation for doing that work for you.
Where can I check these facts myself?
Each card links the pages of the company's own website its lines were read from, under Sources, with the date they were read.
How were these companies chosen?
Each one is a claims company in the Uncompromised Travel flight compensation table and its own website states how far back it claims. A company is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.
Is any company on this page paying to be here?
No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be listed.
Built to answer the question in the main heading. What is shown: what each claims company published on its own website, read on 20 October 2026, with its Trustpilot rating where the profile carries the company's own name, from the Uncompromised Travel flight compensation table. Left out: companies whose websites would not open, a company whose activities were taken over by another, a company whose address opens another company's site and services that pass the claim to other companies. Cards are in alphabetical order. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel. How this site earns · How we work.
Richard Jasinski · Uncompromised Travel · written from Valencia · first published 3 November 2026 · updated 3 November 2026
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