Flight compensation Finnair:
Miami — Madrid

Legal right to compensation: Finnair flight between Miami and Madrid

If your trip departing from Miami International Airport and arriving at Madrid Barajas International Airport operated by Finnair was disrupted, you are not alone against the airline.

By taking off from Miami International Airport, you are protected by the EU's legal framework. The distance of 7 107 km determines your legal compensation level.

Why are you entitled to 600 €?

The European Regulation EC 261/2004 is very strict regarding air passenger rights. The amount of fixed compensation does not depend on the price of your ticket, but only on the flight distance.

Did you know? Even if Finnair is a non-EU airline, if the flight takes off from Miami International Airport, the European regulation applies in full.

How to know if the flight Finnair Miami - Madrid is eligible?

Don't confuse ticket refund and legal compensation! Even if Finnair offers you a voucher for your Miami - Madrid flight, you can still claim the 600 euros cash provided by law.

Also note that the distance of 7 107 km perfectly justifies the compensation bracket of 600 €. This amount is net and the airline cannot derogate from it in its own terms and conditions.

What are the conditions for Finnair to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Madrid.
• Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
• Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Miami airport.
• Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Finnair (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

The impact of a strike on your Finnair compensation

A work stoppage of Finnair crews is considered inherent in the normal activity of the carrier and no longer constitutes a valid excuse to refuse the 600 €.

A strike by weather services at Miami International Airport or European air traffic control is an external cause over which Finnair has no control.

What are your rights at Miami airport in case of prolonged wait?

Don't buy your food without first asking Finnair for coupons. If you do, keep your receipts carefully.

Your forced stay at Miami shouldn't cost you a penny more than originally planned for your MIA-MAD trip.

Steps: how to get your 600 € from Finnair?

Starting a procedure against Finnair for a flight from Miami to Madrid can be complex if you decide to go it alone. Customer service often tends to invoke the weather to clear themselves.

If you don't have the time or the desire to engage in long email exchanges, delegating your claim to lawyers is the most effective solution to see your 600 € arrive in your bank account.

How long does it take to get the 600 € compensation?

Some passengers wait more than 6 months for a response from Finnair. An expert can reduce this time by half.

Technology today allows real-time tracking of the progress of your request against Finnair on your smartphone.

What to do faced with silence or refusal from the airline?

It is not uncommon for a claim for 600 € to be automatically rejected by the company's algorithms under a fallacious generic pretext.

Experts in aviation law have a colossal history of Finnair convictions, which is a decisive advantage.