# EU261 Flight Compensation Finder (`peachy_import_guy/eu261-compensation-finder`) Actor Check if you are owed 250-600 EUR for delayed or cancelled EU flights. Enter IATA codes + delay to get exact EU261 compensation. 85K airports. Free to try. - **URL**: https://apify.com/peachy\_import\_guy/eu261-compensation-finder.md - **Developed by:** [Pontus Mathisen](https://apify.com/peachy_import_guy) (community) - **Categories:** Travel, Automation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## 💶 EU261 Flight Compensation Finder **Instantly check if you're owed €250, €400, or €600 for a delayed or cancelled EU flight.** --- ### What it does 1. You provide your **departure** and **arrival** airports (3-letter IATA codes) 2. Enter how many **minutes** your flight was delayed at arrival 3. Optionally mark if the flight was **cancelled** and how many days before departure you were notified The actor calculates the **Great Circle distance** between the two airports using the official OpenFlights database (85,000+ airports) and applies **EU261/2004** regulations: | Flight Distance | Delay ≥ 3 hours | Cancellation < 14 days notice | |-----------------|:---------------:|:-----------------------------:| | < 1,500 km | €250 | €250 | | 1,500 – 3,500 km| €400 | €400 | | > 3,500 km | €600 | €600 | ### Example **ARN → JFK, cancelled 5 days before departure:** ```json { "departureAirport": "ARN", "arrivalAirport": "JFK", "cancelled": true, "daysBeforeNotice": 5 } ```` **Response:** ```json { "eligible": true, "compensation_eur": 600, "distance_km": 6300, "distance_band": "long", "reason": "Cancellation with 5 days notice (< 14 days)", "from": "ARN", "to": "JFK" } ``` ### Input | Field | Type | Required | Description | |-------|------|----------|-------------| | `departureAirport` | string | ✅ | 3-letter IATA code (e.g. ARN, LHR) | | `arrivalAirport` | string | ✅ | 3-letter IATA code (e.g. CPH, JFK) | | `delayMinutes` | integer | — | Delay at arrival in minutes (180+ for eligibility) | | `cancelled` | boolean | — | Was the flight cancelled? | | `daysBeforeNotice` | integer | — | Days notice given before cancellation | ### Output | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `eligible` | boolean | Whether compensation is due | | `compensation_eur` | integer | Amount in EUR (0, 250, 400, or 600) | | `distance_km` | number | Flight distance | | `distance_band` | string | short / medium / long | | `reason` | string | Explanation of eligibility | ### No API keys needed This actor uses only free, open data: - **OpenFlights / OurAirports** for airport coordinates (85,000+ airports) - **Haversine formula** for distance calculation - No third-party APIs, no rate limits, no registration ### Pricing **$0.03 per run** — less than a cup of coffee to potentially claim hundreds of euros. ### Disclaimer This tool provides an automated assessment based on EU261/2004 regulations. It does not constitute legal advice. Always verify with your airline or a legal professional before submitting a claim. ### Data sources - Airport data: [OurAirports / OpenFlights](https://github.com/davidmegginson/ourairports-data) (public domain) - EU261/2004 regulation text: [EUR-Lex](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32004R0261) # Actor input Schema ## `departureAirport` (type: `string`): 3-letter IATA code, e.g. ARN, LHR ## `arrivalAirport` (type: `string`): 3-letter IATA code, e.g. CPH, JFK ## `delayMinutes` (type: `integer`): Delay at arrival (180+ for eligibility) ## `cancelled` (type: `boolean`): Was the flight cancelled? ## `daysBeforeNotice` (type: `integer`): Days before departure you were notified ## Actor input object example ```json { "departureAirport": "ARN", "arrivalAirport": "CPH", "delayMinutes": 0, "cancelled": false } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "departureAirport": "ARN", "arrivalAirport": "CPH" }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("peachy_import_guy/eu261-compensation-finder").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "departureAirport": "ARN", "arrivalAirport": "CPH", } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("peachy_import_guy/eu261-compensation-finder").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "departureAirport": "ARN", "arrivalAirport": "CPH" }' | apify call peachy_import_guy/eu261-compensation-finder --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=peachy_import_guy/eu261-compensation-finder", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "EU261 Flight Compensation Finder", "description": "Check if you are owed 250-600 EUR for delayed or cancelled EU flights. Enter IATA codes + delay to get exact EU261 compensation. 85K airports. Free to try.", "version": "2.0", "x-build-id": "vkiigSnuxBxxxAKh1" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/peachy_import_guy~eu261-compensation-finder/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-peachy_import_guy-eu261-compensation-finder", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/peachy_import_guy~eu261-compensation-finder/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-peachy_import_guy-eu261-compensation-finder", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/peachy_import_guy~eu261-compensation-finder/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-peachy_import_guy-eu261-compensation-finder", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "departureAirport", "arrivalAirport" ], "properties": { "departureAirport": { "title": "Departure Airport (IATA)", "type": "string", "description": "3-letter IATA code, e.g. ARN, LHR" }, "arrivalAirport": { "title": "Arrival Airport (IATA)", "type": "string", "description": "3-letter IATA code, e.g. CPH, JFK" }, "delayMinutes": { "title": "Delay (minutes)", "type": "integer", "description": "Delay at arrival (180+ for eligibility)", "default": 0 }, "cancelled": { "title": "Flight Cancelled?", "type": "boolean", "description": "Was the flight cancelled?", "default": false }, "daysBeforeNotice": { "title": "Days Notice (if cancelled)", "type": "integer", "description": "Days before departure you were notified" } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": 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