Is Flight-Delayed legit?

Flight-Delayed.com is a brand of Yource B.V. of Amsterdam, founded in 2010 by its own account. It charges 35% for most cases and 50% if the case goes to court; Yource's Trustpilot rating is 4.4 out of 5 from 37,080 reviews.

Is Flight-Delayed legit?

Flight-Delayed names its registered company, Yource B.V., with its Dutch trade register number, works on a no win, no fee basis with listed exceptions and says Yource has worked since 2010.

• Registered company: Trading name Flight-Delayed.com.
• Founded: 2010, by its own account.
• Owner: Yource (Yource B.V.) is 'the parent company of Flight-Delayed.com, Vlucht-Vertraagd.nl and others across Europe'.
• What it is: A claims company paid by commission (a success fee deducted from the compensation), with in-house legal teams that take airlines to court if needed.
• Lawyers and regulation: Member of The Association of Passenger Rights Advocates (APRA). No regulator, licence or bar registration is named.
• Track record: 'We've helped more than 2 million passengers before you'.

How much does Flight-Delayed charge?

Flight-Delayed publishes a fee of 35%, VAT included unless stated otherwise.

• 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.
• Other fees: No admin or currency fee is stated, but the client bears any bank fee on the payout; cancelling after the 14-day cooling-off period can bring the service fee and possibly a legal fee; fees and collection costs apply if the client takes a direct payment from the airline without telling Yource; Yource may raise fees for future contracts.
• Membership: Optional Premium: 'Only €29.99/year!'

What are Flight-Delayed reviews like?

• Trustpilot: Its address opens the Trustpilot profile of its parent, Yource, which covers every Yource brand: 4.4 out of 5 from 37,080 reviews, newest review 16 October 2026.

How long does Flight-Delayed take to pay out?

What Flight-Delayed says about how and when it pays, from its own website:

• How it pays you: By bank transfer to the account the client gives, within 30 days of the claim being collected; the client's bank charges, if any, are deducted.
• How long a claim takes: 'Many passengers ... find money in their account within a few weeks or months', but 'there are also situations where it might take longer ... up to a few years' (for example if the airline is unresponsive or a court case is needed).

What does Flight-Delayed claim for?

• Rules it claims under: EU Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 (EU261); UK261 (the 2019 EU Exit amendment regulations)
• Flights outside Europe: UK and EU rules cover flights by UK or EU carriers (for example Tokyo to London with British Airways, yes) and flights leaving the UK or EU on any airline (London to Tokyo with Japan Airlines, yes).
• Court action: 'If needed, we will even take the airline to court' with its 9 legal teams in Europe; '98% of court cases won'.

Is Flight-Delayed worth it?

Flight-Delayed is worth it if you want a long-running Dutch company with sites in many countries: its fee is 35% for most cases, rising to 50% in court. The alternatives below set their own fees against it.

What are the alternatives to Flight-Delayed?

Four claims companies set beside Flight-Delayed on the same facts:

• FlyClaims: A 20% fee, VAT included. Fee: 20%, including VAT.
• Flightright: Founded by Philipp Kadelbach and Sven Bode. Fee: 20% to 30%, plus VAT; Trustpilot 4.5 from 3,410 reviews.
• FairPlane: 24% to 35% including VAT. Fee: 24% to 35%, including VAT; Trustpilot 4.8 from 4,098 reviews.
• AirHelp: The most Trustpilot reviews here: 245,323. Fee: 35%, including VAT; Trustpilot 4.5 from 245,323 reviews.

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