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British Airways cancelled flight compensation: refund, rerouting and UK261

Check your options after a British Airways cancellation, including refund or rerouting, care and when UK261 compensation may be possible.

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British Airways cancelled flight compensation: refund, rerouting and UK261

For a British Airways cancellation covered by UK261, the airline must offer the relevant refund or rerouting options and provide care where required. Fixed compensation may also be possible when notice was given less than 14 days before departure, subject to the replacement-flight timings and the cause of cancellation.

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Your first decision is usually refund or alternative travel

The CAA explains that a covered cancelled flight gives the passenger a choice between reimbursement and alternative transport. British Airways also provides rebooking and refund options for cancelled flights. Which option is best depends on whether you still need to complete the journey.

When fixed compensation may also be available

The CAA says compensation may be available when cancellation notice was given less than 14 days before departure. The exact result depends on whether notice was seven to 14 days or less than seven days, the timings of the replacement flight and whether extraordinary circumstances caused the cancellation.

Keep compensation, care and expenses separate

Meals, accommodation, transport and other reasonable care costs are not the same as fixed compensation. British Airways publishes a route for claiming eligible disruption expenses and compensation, while the CAA recommends keeping itemised receipts when the airline cannot provide required care directly.

Official sources used for this guide

This page separates general editorial guidance from AeroDue's flight-specific checker. The sources below support the legal or operational framework described here.

Airline, route, notice period, operating carrier, cause and actual arrival time can change the result. This page does not guarantee compensation or replace the flight-specific eligibility check.

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