Delayed service

DL218 from New York to Copenhagen delayed 2h 34m on 14 October 2026

On 14 October 2026, DL218 JFK–CPH landed 2h 34m late, short of the three hours that EU261 requires.

New York – John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Copenhagen (CPH)
Landed 2h 34m late
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Delay at arrival: 2h 34m

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The amount turns on how far you flew, how late you finally arrived and, for cancellations, how much warning passengers got.

Was the DL218 delay long enough to claim?

Delta Air Lines flight DL218 from New York – John F Kennedy International Airport landed at Copenhagen 2h 34m behind schedule on 14 October 2026. Regulation (EC) 261/2004 only grants cash compensation once the arrival delay reaches three hours, so this flight falls short. This route covers 6,189 km, which places it in the bracket for flights longer than 3,500 km.

Compensation for delayed flights · A guide to EU261

Flight data

What the screens showed for this flight

Sourced from live departure and arrival screens at both airports. All times in UTC.

Flight number: DL218
Operated by: Delta Air Lines
Flight date: 14 October 2026
Itinerary: JFK → CPH
Departure airport: New York – John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Arrival airport: Copenhagen (CPH)
Planned departure: 04:45 UTC
Planned arrival: 04:45 UTC
Landed at: 07:19 UTC
Delay on arrival: 2h 34m
Route length: 6,189 km
Distance band: more than 3,500 km
Applicable law: EU261

Passenger rights

Your claim for this delay

What the law says

Under EU261, reaching your destination three or more hours late earns €250 to €600 per passenger, depending on how far you flew.

About this flight

Our records show the flight landed 2h 34m late, short of the three-hour threshold.

Time limit

Claims can reach back as far as 3 years. The check costs nothing and takes around two minutes.

Rules that apply to this route

How much notice did you get?

Told under 7 days ahead: compensation is due unless the replacement left at most 1 hour earlier and landed under 2 hours late.
Told 7–13 days ahead: compensation is due unless the replacement left at most 2 hours earlier and landed under 4 hours late.
Told 14 or more days ahead: nothing is owed.

What was your arrival delay?

Less than 3 hours: no cash payment.
Between 3 and 4 hours: €300 each.
At least 4 hours: €600 each.

We take this data from the public departure and arrival screens at each airport. It is shared for information, it does not amount to legal advice, and an airline can contest liability when the disruption was beyond its control.

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