Which flight compensation company is best for a delay of more than three hours?

A flight that lands three hours or more late can be worth €250, €400 or €600 under EU261 and the 23 claims companies on this page, from the Uncompromised Travel table, say they claim it. Skycop and ClaimFlights both say a long-haul delay of three to four hours pays €300 instead of €600.

What does each one charge if it wins?

22 of the 23 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.
• Compensation2Go: 29% of the compensation plus VAT, 34.5% in total, paid out first as an express payment. Court: no extra court fee: lawyer and court costs are within the 34.5%.
• 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.
• Skycop: 44% including VAT on its standard price list (€110 on a €250 claim, €264 on €600); 30% on its Brazil price list. Court: 50% including VAT with legal proceedings on its standard price list (€300 on a €600 claim).
• SkyRefund: 35% including VAT, deducted from the compensation received.

Which flight compensation company is best for a delay of more than three hours?

The delay is measured at the final destination, so the fit comes down to fees and terms: FlyClaims takes 20% including VAT, ClaimFlights a flat 25% plus VAT and AirHelp 35% including VAT. All 23 below state the three-hour rule on their own websites.

Richard Jasinski · Uncompromised Travel · written from Valencia · first published 3 November 2026 · updated 3 November 2026