APPR flight delay compensation calculator (Canada)
Canada's Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR) set fixed compensation when a flight to, from or within Canada arrives 3 hours or more late, or is cancelled, for a reason within the airline's control that isn't required for safety.
Official text: Air Passenger Protection Regulations (SOR/2019-150). Last checked 2026-09-28.
What am I owed?
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How much APPR pays
| Arrival delay | Large airline | Small airline |
|---|---|---|
| 3 to under 6 hours | $400 | $125 |
| 6 to under 9 hours | $700 | $250 |
| 9 hours or more | $1,000 | $500 |
| Cancelled and you took a refund instead | $400 | $125 |
Which flights are covered
- Flights to, from and within Canada, including connecting flights, on any airline.
Eligibility
- Delay length
- Measured at arrival at your final destination. Under 3 hours late: no APPR compensation.
- Airline size
- A large airline carried 2 million or more passengers worldwide in each of the two previous calendar years (APPR s.1). A small airline flying on behalf of a large one has the large airline's obligations. The CTA lists Air Canada (including Jazz and Rouge), WestJet, Sunwing, Air Transat, Flair and Porter as large Canadian airlines; other Canadian airlines are small.
- Cause
- Compensation is owed only when the delay or cancellation was within the airline's control and not required for safety.
- Notice
- You must have been told 14 days or less before departure.
- Distance
- APPR amounts don't depend on distance.
- Extraordinary circumstances
- No compensation when the cause was outside the airline's control (for example weather, air traffic control or a security threat) or required for safety (for example an unscheduled repair). Rebooking and refund rights can still apply: see the CTA guide.
Claim deadline
Send your written claim to the airline within 1 year of the delay or cancellation. The airline has 30 days to pay or explain why not. After that you can complain to the Canadian Transportation Agency for free.
If the airline says no: Canadian Transportation Agency: flight delays and cancellations guide
APPR by airline
- Air Canada APPR compensation
- Air Canada Jazz APPR compensation
- Air Canada Rouge APPR compensation
- Air North APPR compensation
- Air Transat APPR compensation
- Canadian North APPR compensation
- Central Mountain Air APPR compensation
- Flair Airlines APPR compensation
- Pacific Coastal Airlines APPR compensation
- PAL Airlines APPR compensation
- Porter Airlines APPR compensation
- Sunwing Airlines APPR compensation
- WestJet APPR compensation
- WestJet Encore APPR compensation
Airline pages exist only where APPR covers the airline's own flights. For other airlines, coverage depends on the route: use the calculator above.
If none of these rules covers your flight, the Montreal Convention (Art. 19) may still let you claim proven costs caused by an international delay, up to 6,303 SDR per passenger, within 2 years.
Frequently asked questions
How much compensation can I get for a delayed flight in Canada?
From a large airline: $400 for 3 to under 6 hours late, $700 for 6 to under 9 hours and $1,000 for 9 hours or more. From a small airline: $125, $250 or $500. Only when the cause was within the airline's control and not required for safety.
How long do I have to claim under APPR?
1 year from the delay or cancellation. The airline then has 30 days to pay or explain why not.
Is a mechanical problem covered by APPR?
It depends. A delay required for safety isn't payable under APPR, but APPR's definitions exclude problems identified during scheduled maintenance done to meet legal requirements, so those can still be within the airline's control. The airline must tell you the reason.
Official sources
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