Claim 2x to 4x your fare if you're bumped from a US flight
200% to 400% of the one-way fare
Verified on the store's site · Checked Nov 2, 2026
If you're bumped involuntarily from an oversold flight leaving a US airport, compensation is 200% of the one-way fare for shorter delays and 400% for longer ones, which airlines may cap. Volunteers can negotiate their own deal.
How to use it
- Check in and reach the gate on time
- Ask for the written statement of your rights if you're bumped
- Expect compensation at the airport the same day
- If you volunteer instead, ask about restrictions on any voucher before agreeing
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Who qualifies
- Departing from a US airport with a confirmed reservation
- Checked in and at the gate on time
- Domestic: 200% for a 1 to 2 hour arrival delay, 400% for over 2 hours
- International: 200% for a 1 to 4 hour arrival delay, 400% for over 4 hours
What's left out
- No compensation if you arrive within 1 hour of the original time
- Airlines may cap 200% at $1,075 and 400% at $2,150
- Not for smaller aircraft swaps, weight limits on planes of 60 seats or fewer, or charters
- Not for planes with fewer than 30 seats or flights into the US from abroad
Source
From transportation.gov (opens in a new tab)Most bumped passengers who experience short delays on flights will receive compensation equal to double the one-way price of the flight they were bumped from, but airlines may limit this amount to up to $1,075.