What Travel Insurance Covers During Flight Delays and Cancellations
Siti Nurhaliza· · 1 min readTable of contents
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- Claims
- Flight Delay
A delayed or cancelled flight can trigger compensation from both your airline and your travel insurance policy — they aren’t mutually exclusive, but they do cover different things.
What Travel Insurance Adds
Most policies pay a fixed allowance after a delay threshold (often 6-12 hours), covering meals and accommodation the airline may not fully reimburse.
Filing a Claim
- Get written confirmation of the delay/cancellation reason from the airline
- Keep all receipts for meals and accommodation during the delay
- Submit your claim within the insurer’s stated window, typically 30 days
Frequently asked questions
Does travel insurance cover a delay caused by weather?
Yes, most policies cover weather-related delays the same as mechanical or operational ones, as long as you have written confirmation from the airline.
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- Claims
- Flight Delay
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