JFK Flight Delays or Cancellations

For JFK delays or cancellations, you may have the right to compensation under EU Regulation 261/2004. You could claim up to 600€ ($700) from the airlines.

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Here is an ultimate guide to claim compensation for JFK flight delays, cancellations, and denied boarding incidents under EU flight delay compensation Regulation EC 261/2004.

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JFK Airport Delayed or Canceled Flights Rights

How much can you claim for JFK Airport delayed flight?

What should I do if my flight was delayed?

Your rights under EU 261 rule

JFK Airport delayed flight rights

Flight cancellations rights

Missed connecting flight rights

Am I eligible for compensation?

How to claim for flight delays or cancellations?

Why choose “Claim Flights”?

About JFK Airport

John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport is the busiest airport in the world. In a busy city like New York, it is evident that arrivals and departures at JFK Airport go beyond 1000 flights per day.

With such heavy air traffic, it is obvious that flights tend to get delayed or canceled, there is nothing much you can do about it.

Passengers should not panic or worry about the loss due to such problems. The best way to deal with the situation is to know what are your air passenger rights?

JFK Airport, New York Flights’ Delayed or Canceled

Here is all you need to know about JFK airport delay or cancellation.

You may be eligible for flight delay compensation if …

you have been departed from an EU airport (with any airline)
you departed from JFK Airport and arrived at an EU airport with an EU-registered airline
you reached the final destination later than three hours
and, the delay or cancellation shouldn’t be due to any extraordinary circumstances

How much can I claim for JFK flight delays?

The amount of compensation varies between 250€ to 600€ depending upon the route distance and length of the delay.

The table below shows the amount of compensation that you can claim under the EU Regulation 261/2004:

Short distance (up to 1500 km)	Medium distance (1501 to 3500 km)	Long-distance (more than 3500 km)
e.g., Frankfurt to Madrid	e.g., Frankfurt to Istanbul	e.g., Frankfurt to New York
€250	€400	€600^*

* the amount may get reduced by 50%, i.e., you may get up to 300€ for a distance of over 3500 km if EU borders were not crossed.

What should you do if your flight was delayed?

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Ask a reason for delay

Ask the airline for a reason behind it. Get confirmation in writing from the airlines’ customer service.

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Note Arrival Time

Note the flights’ arrival time, i.e., when the aircraft door was opened and passengers were allowed to step out.

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Collect Evidence

Collect evidence such as pictures of arrival board, boarding pass, receipts, etc., to prove the delay.

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Check Eligibility

Enter your flight details into our claim checker and check if you are eligible for compensation.

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Exchange Contacts

Exchange contact information of co-passengers (which can act as evidence while asking for compensation).

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Does EC Regulation 261/2004 applicable to JFK Airport Passengers?

No matter from whichever country you belong to, or whatever citizenship you had, if you travel to or from any of the European destinations with EU airlines flights, you are eligible for compensation.

In these cases, you could receive compensation, if the airline was responsible for …

☛flight delays: if you reached the final destination with more than 3 hours delay.
☛flight cancellations: if you were informed about flight cancellation without any prior notice of at least 0 to 14 days of departure.
☛overbooking: if you were denied boarding your flight due to overselling of flight tickets.
☛missed connection: if you missed your connecting flight due to delay or cancellation of your first flight, and reached later than 3 hours at the final destination.

Whereas, if the disruptions were caused due to some extraordinary circumstances, there is no compensation.

Examples of such situations are:

Bad weather condition ( storm, snowfall, tsunami, etc)
Security threats
The strike includes personnel strike, air traffic control strike or bird strikes
Technical or Mechanical failure

JFK Airport Flight Delays

Under EU law, you could be entitled to compensation or refund for longer flight delays.

Whereas, airlines can excuse for disruptions caused due to weather or wind, security threats, strike, or circumstances which are beyond the control.

JFK Arrival Delays

For flight delays on arrivals for more than 3 hours, you could be entitled to compensation up to 600€.

Flight departure delays

If there’s delay at departure, you are eligible for “Right to Care”. The airlines must offer:

For 2+ Hours Flight Delays

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Foods/Snacks

Free meals and refreshments.

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Communication

2 free phone calls, email or fax service.

For 5+ Hours Flight Delays

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Foods/Snacks

Free meals and refreshments.

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Communication

2 free phone calls, email or fax service.

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Flight

Re-routed to the earliest available flight

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Refund

Refund of the ticket cost, if you were unwilling to travel

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Accomodation

Hotel accommodation & transport facility for an overnight delay.

Plus, compensation of up to 600 Euros, if you reached your final destination later than three hours.

JFK flight cancellations

You booked an EU-Airline flight and if it gets canceled without prior notice of 0 to 14 days, you may ask for flight cancellation compensation or a refund.

For flight cancellations without any notice, these are the two options available for you to choose from…

you can either apply for a ticket refund or
you may ask for the change of flight or an alternate flight.

If your alternate flight delays for more than 2 hours, you could be eligible for compensation.

You can claim compensation between 125€ and 600€ depending upon …

the days you were informed before
the length of delay, and
route distance

What if you missed your connecting flight?

You could be entitled to compensation for a missed flight due to delay or cancellation, under European Union Regulation EC261.

→the same airline operates your connecting flight(s) which you missed due to a problem on your first flight, and
→delay at the final destination is more than three hours.

Can I claim for flight outside the EU?

You do not have to be an EU citizen to claim compensation for JFK delays or JFK flight cancellations.

You can claim for flights’ that departed from any EU airport and arrived at JFK Airport.

You can even claim for a flight registered with an EU airline, that departed from John F. Kennedy Airport and landed at EU airport.

Origin and Destination	EU Airline	Non-EU Airline
EU ✈ EU	✅	✅
EU ✈ Non-EU	✅	✅
Non-EU ✈ EU	✅	❌
Non-EU ✈ Non-EU	❌	❌

Thus you are eligible for compensation under EC 261 Regulation.

How to claim compensation for a delayed flight?

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Useful Information about John F. Kennedy Airport Information:

John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK) is referred to as JFK airport or Kennedy airport. It is the major international airport located in Queens, Jamaica, New York City.

The airport was opened in the year 1948 and was commonly known as Idlewild Airport. In 1963, it was renamed John F. Kennedy International Airport in memory of the 35th President of the United States.

Being the busiest international airport in North America, it is also the 6th busiest airport in the US & and the 21st busiest airports in the world.

It is also a hub to US major airlines which includes, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.

Source: Doug Letterman

JFK Terminals

There are six passenger terminals and four runways at the airport.

Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Terminal 4, Terminal 5, Terminal 7 and Terminal 8. Terminal 3 and 6 were demolished in 2013 and 2011 respectively. The area where Terminal 3 used to stand is now used for Delta Airlines aircraft’s parking.

The international flight arrivals of Terminal 5 now use some area of Terminal 6, and the remaining area is used for JetBlue and British Airways aircraft parking. There is a TSA pre-checkpoint for quick security checks and is open from 3 am to 11 pm.

Each of these terminals at JFK Airport is built to handle millions of passengers annually. In 2018 it has handled over 61 million passengers.

JFK Flight Destinations

JFK Airport is known to connect its passengers across 6 inhabitant continents, operating over 90 airlines flights and offers nonstop or direct flights to worldwide destinations.

List of EU Airlines & European Destinations

Airlines	Country	Destinations
Norwegian Air Shuttle	France	Paris Charles de Gaulle
	Norway	Oslo Gardermoen
	United Kingdom	London Gatwick
	Italy	Rome Fiumicino
	Spain	Barcelona
	Netherlands	Amsterdam
	Spain	Madrid
Lufthansa	Germany	Frankfurt, Munich
	Norway	Oslo Gardermoen
	United Kingdom	London Gatwick
	Italy	Rome Fiumicino
Turkish Airlines	Turkey	Istanbul
	Spain	Madrid
	Greece	Athens
Alitalia	Italy	Milan Malpensa, Rome Fiumicino
Alitalia	France	Paris Charles de Gaulle
Ukraine International Airlines	Ukraine	Kyiv Boryspil
Ukraine International Airlines	Jamaica	Montego Bay
Corsair International	France	Paris Orly
Corsair International	Spain	Barcelona
British Airways	United Kingdom	London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow
Virgin Atlantic	United Kingdom	London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Manchester
Air France	France	Paris Charles de Gaulle, Paris Orly
Aeroflot	Russia	Moscow Sheremetyevo
Icelandair	Iceland	Reykjavík Keflavík
Aer Lingus	Ireland	Dublin, Shannon
Air Italy	Italy	Milan Malpensa
Swiss International Air Lines	Switzerland	Geneva, Zürich
Cayman Airways	UK	Grand Cayman
Eurowings	Germany	Düsseldorf
LOT Polish Airlines	Hungary	Budapest
KLM	Amsterdam	Amsterdam
Level Airline	Spain	Barcelona
Air Serbia	Serbia	Belgrade
Brussels Airlines	Belgium	Brussels
Finnair	Finland	Helsinki
Air Europa	Spain	Madrid
Austrian Airlines	Austria	Vienna
Iberia	Spain	Madrid
TAP Air Portugal	Portugal	Lisbon
Azerbaijan Airlines	Azerbaijan	Baku

List of Non-EU Airlines & European Destinations

Airlines	Country	Destinations
Delta Air Lines	UK	Bermuda, London Heathrow, Grand Cayman, Providenciales
	Italy	Milan Malpensa, Rome Fiumicino, Venice
	France	Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nice
	Germany	Frankfurt, Berlin Tegel
	Scotland	Edinburgh, Glasgow
	Spain	Barcelona, Madrid
	Ireland	Dublin, Shannon
	Denmark	Copenhagen
	Netherlands	Amsterdam
	Belgium	Amsterdam
	Switzerland	Zürich
	Portugal	Lisbon
	Greece	Athens
	Czech Republic	Prague
JetBlue	United Kingdom	Aguadilla, Bermuda, Grand Cayman, Providenciales
JetBlue	France	Pointe-à-Pitre
American Airlines	Italy	Milan Malpensa, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Rome Fiumicino
	United Kingdom	Bermuda, London Heathrow, Grand Cayman
	Spain	Barcelona, Madrid
Delta Connection	United Kingdom	Norfolk
American Eagle	United Kingdom	Norfolk
Emirates	Italy	Milan Malpensa
Singapore Airlines	Germany	Frankfurt

JFK Airport Services

Each terminal of JFK airport provides various amazing services to air passengers, which includes:

Transportation

JFK Airport is connected to the NYC city subway and Long Island railroad by AirTrain that connects all airport terminals and parking lots. You can enjoy different modes of transportation at JFK Airport such as rail, car rentals, shuttle bus, taxi.

Parking

The airport does have a parking lot with both long term and valet parking. Parking lots are available outside of each terminal so you can get easy access to it. It has a partnership with several off-site parking lots near the airport which makes JFK the cheapest airport parking rates.

You can also enjoy the other services such as restrooms, medical facilities, pet relief areas, baggage or luggage storage, ATM, bank, currency exchange, pre, and post-security areas, shopping, hotels & restaurants, free Wi-Fi, etc.

JFK Airport reviews and ratings

Skytrax rates airlines and airports based on the quality, services, and performances. JFK Airport has 3 stars out of 5 based on its departure, arrival and transfer facilities, terminal comfort and cleanliness, shopping, food & beverages, staff service.