WAW
Warsaw
JFK
New York
Warsaw to New York
Flight Compensation
Warsaw to New York — LOT Polish Airlines' transatlantic flagship.
WAW–JFK is LOT Polish Airlines' flagship transatlantic route, connecting Warsaw with New York. EC261 applies with up to €600 compensation for delays over 3 hours.
€600
Max compensation (EC261 tier 3)
7,450 km
Route distance
9h 00m
Scheduled flight time
Max Compensation
€600
per passenger · WAW departures
> 3,500 km · Long-haul
Average processing: 45 days
Free check · 3 years limit · No fee unless we win
01Route Intelligence
WAW–JFK is a high-value transatlantic route with average delays of 52 minutes.
Our Success Rate
75%
on WAW–JFK claims
Average Payout
€570
per passenger
Peak Disruption Periods
June – August
Transatlantic peak, Polish diaspora travel
December – January
Holiday peak
Key Legal Nuance on This Route
What Makes WAW–JFK Claims Different
EC261 applies to WAW departures. Polish law has a 3-year limitation period.
02Airlines on This Route
Who operates WAW–JFK, their delay record, and how they resist claims.
LOT Polish Airlines
LOAvg Delay
52min
Claim Success
75%
How LO Resists Claims on This Route
LOT cites 'operational reasons' and 'late inbound aircraft' — both within carrier control on a scheduled route.
03Disruption Causes & Legal Status
What actually causes delays on WAW–JFK — and whether each is extraordinary under EC261.
Late Inbound Aircraft
~45% of delays
Aircraft arriving late from JFK cause knock-on delays at WAW.
Rotational delays are within carrier control. Claim valid.
Technical Delays
~25% of delays
Long-haul aircraft technical issues.
Within carrier control. Claim valid.
04How We Handle WAW–JFK Claims
You submit your flight details
2 minutes. Flight number, date, and what happened. We identify the operating carrier automatically — critical for codeshare routes.
We verify the WAW–JFK specific cause
File with LOT Polish Airlines citing EC261. Polish law has a 3-year limitation period.
Submission, escalation, and payment
Escalate to ULC (Polish Civil Aviation Authority) if rejected.
05EC261 on WAW–JFK
EC261 applies because WAW is a EU airport
Your departure airport (WAW, Warsaw) is in Poland. EC261 covers all flights departing EU airports, regardless of airline nationality or destination. The fact that your destination (JFK, New York) is in United States does not change the applicable regulation.
Enforcement Body
ULC (Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego)
Claim Time Limit
3 years from flight date
06Frequently Asked Questions
Real questions from passengers who flew WAW–JFK.
Does EC261 apply on LOT WAW–JFK flights?
Yes. EC261 applies to all flights departing from EU airports. LOT is an EU carrier. You're entitled to €600 for delays of 3+ hours.
Ready to Claim?
Start Your WAW → JFK Claim
No win, no fee. We verify the exact delay cause, identify the operating carrier, and submit directly to ULC (Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego) if needed.