When is compensation due?

When the flight reaches its destination at least 3 hours late, is cancelled with less than 14 days' notice, or you are denied boarding due to overbooking. On this route the amount is €600 per passenger.

What counts as extraordinary circumstances?

Events outside the airline's control: prohibitive weather, air traffic control strikes, medical or security emergencies. An ordinary technical fault or a strike by the airline's own staff usually does not qualify.

How long do I have to claim?

In Italy the limitation period is 2 years from the flight date. In other European countries it can run to 5 or 6 years, depending on the law applicable to the carrier.

Does it apply if my ticket was cheap?

Yes. Compensation under Reg. EC 261/2004 depends only on route distance and the disruption suffered, never on the ticket price. On this route it is €600 regardless of the fare.

Alaska Airlines

AS 31

27/08/2026

Cancelled

JFK

SEA

New York

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

6h 20min

3887 km

Seattle

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

TERM.8

GATEC18BELT15

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This flight falls within the cases that may give a right to compensation.

€600per passenger

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Flight AS 31 on 27/08/2026 from New York to Seattle was cancelled.

For a cancellation, Reg. EC 261/2004 provides compensation unless the airline proves extraordinary circumstances or gave at least 14 days' notice.

Scheduled times

Departure · JFK

16:05

27/08 · EDT

20:05 UTC · 27/08

Arrival · SEA

19:25

27/08 · PDT

02:25 UTC · 28/08

Actual times

Departure

23:45

27/08 · EDT

03:45 UTC · 28/08

Arrival

03:01

28/08 · PDT

10:01 UTC · 28/08

Actual duration 6h 16min

Operator & Codeshare

Alaska Airlines

Operating carrier

Also sold as:

QRQR 2073Qatar Airways

EU 261/2004 compensation must always be claimed from the operating carrier.

Reliability of the JFK → SEA route

1717 flights analysed over 2025-09 → 2026-08

26′

Average delay

6.7%

EC 261 cases

3.6%

Cancelled

897′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)

69.5% · 18′

Pomeriggio (12-17)

66.8% · 32′

Sera (18-23)

54.5% · 35′

Share of on-time flights and average arrival delay for each time band.

Airlines on this route

Airline	Flights	On time	Avg delay
EVA Air	60	32%	134′
JetBlue	70	56%	40′
Delta Air Lines	763	63%	20′
Alaska Airlines	822	63%	22′

AS 31 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 19 recorded days

Average delay: 25′On time: 12/19Critical cases: 2

2026-08-122026-09-04

Each bar is one day: the taller it is, the later the flight arrived. Click to open that flight.

Event timeline

27/08 23:30UTC 28/08 03:30Airline
Flight cancelled
- Status changedScheduled → Cancelled

Your rights on this route

Reg. EC 261/2004, art. 7 — the amount depends on flight distance

€600per passenger · 3887 km route

Up to 1,500 km€250

1,500 to 3,500 km€400

Over 3,500 km€600

This is the amount the regulation sets for this distance band. It is not a promise of outcome: it is owed only if the conditions are met (at least 3 hours' arrival delay, cancellation, denied boarding) and the airline cannot prove extraordinary circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

When is compensation due?: When the flight reaches its destination at least 3 hours late, is cancelled with less than 14 days' notice, or you are denied boarding due to overbooking. On this route the amount is €600 per passenger.
What counts as extraordinary circumstances?: Events outside the airline's control: prohibitive weather, air traffic control strikes, medical or security emergencies. An ordinary technical fault or a strike by the airline's own staff usually does not qualify.
How long do I have to claim?: In Italy the limitation period is 2 years from the flight date. In other European countries it can run to 5 or 6 years, depending on the law applicable to the carrier.
Does it apply if my ticket was cheap?: Yes. Compensation under Reg. EC 261/2004 depends only on route distance and the disruption suffered, never on the ticket price. On this route it is €600 regardless of the fare.

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