Air passenger rights in Finland (2026)

Last reviewed: 30 October 2026

In short: Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 applies to flights departing from Finland, with compensation of EUR 250, 400 or 600 by distance. Consumers go to the Consumer Advisory Services and the Consumer Disputes Board, business travellers to Traficom.

RuleWhat applies
Governing regulationDelayed, cancelled or overbooked flightsEU Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 [1]
Arrival delay giving a right to compensationDelayed, cancelled or overbooked flights3 hours [2]
Compensation: flights up to 1,500 kmDelayed, cancelled or overbooked flights€250.00 per passenger [1]
Compensation: flights of 1,500 to 3,500 kmDelayed, cancelled or overbooked flights€400.00 per passenger [1]
Compensation: flights over 3,500 kmDelayed, cancelled or overbooked flights€600.00 per passenger [1]
Care and refund when a flight is delayedDelayed, cancelled or overbooked flightsMeals and refreshments, two communications and, if an overnight stay is needed, hotel and transport, offered after a departure delay of 2 hours (flights up to 1,500 km), 3 hours (EU flights over 1,500 km and other flights of 1,500 to 3,500 km) or 4 hours (all other flights). At a delay of 5 hours or more, passengers may choose reimbursement of the ticket. [1]
Which flights are coveredDelayed, cancelled or overbooked flightsFlights departing from an airport in an EU Member State. Flights from an airport in a non-EU country to an airport in an EU Member State when the operating carrier is an EU carrier, unless the passengers received benefits or compensation and were given assistance in that country. [1]
National enforcement bodyDelayed, cancelled or overbooked flightsConsumers who paid for their own trip: Consumer Advisory Services (Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority, KKV) and the Consumer Disputes Board. Business travellers whose trip was paid by an employer or another party: Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency). [3]

Notes

  • Regulation (EU) 2026/2202 amends Regulation 261/2004 and applies from 23 October 2027. The rules shown are those in force now.
  • This band also covers all flights within the EU over 1,500 km.
  • Traficom states that it does not resolve individual compensation claims or disputes and does not respond to reports individually; claims go to the airline first.

Sources

  1. European Parliament and Council: Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  2. European Commission: Air passenger rights - Your Europe (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  3. Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom: Business traveller - report a problem with your flight (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources

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