JFK to CDG Flight
Delayed or Canceled?
New York to Paris is one of the most iconic transatlantic routes. A disruption here can cost you real money. Two regulatory frameworks protect you - one on each side of the Atlantic.
Check my JFK-CDG claimUS DOT covers your outbound. EU261 up to €600 covers your return. No win, no fee.
Route overview
Your rights on JFK-CDG flights
US DOT rules apply to the JFK departure. EU261 applies to the CDG departure on the return. Both protect you.
EU261 applies on the CDG return departure
EU261 applies to all carriers departing from EU airports, regardless of airline nationality or passenger nationality. Your CDG-JFK return delayed by 3 or more hours entitles you to up to €600 per person in fixed compensation.
US DOT refund (outbound)
100%
Full cash refund to your original payment method if your JFK-CDG outbound is canceled or significantly delayed and you choose not to travel. Applies regardless of ticket type.
EU261 fixed compensation (return)
€600
Fixed compensation of up to €600 per person for a delay of 3 or more hours at your final destination on the CDG departure. Applies to all carriers.
Duty of care (return)
During delays of 2 or more hours departing CDG, the airline must provide meals and refreshments. For overnight delays, hotel accommodation and transport to and from the hotel are required.
Why JFK-CDG flights get delayed
- 1.JFK slot restrictions and gate congestion frequently delay outbound transatlantic departures.
- 2.French air traffic controller strikes periodically disrupt CDG operations and can affect inbound transatlantic flights.
- 3.CDG has suffered from significant staffing and infrastructure issues, leading to unusually high arrival delays.
- 4.North Atlantic weather systems and jet stream variability affect flight times and occasionally force diversions.
- 5.Late inbound aircraft from CDG to JFK causes the eastbound JFK-CDG departure to be delayed.
Weather delays do not eliminate your right to a refund if you choose not to travel.
How far back can you claim?
US DOT (outbound from JFK)
1 year
Practical filing window for refund and reimbursement claims on the US-departing segment.
EU261 (return from CDG)
5 years (France)
France: 5 years under the applicable limitation period. Past flights qualify.
Past flights qualify. If you have the flight number and date, it is worth checking.
How to claim compensation for a JFK-CDG disruption
Check your eligibility
Your JFK-CDG outbound is covered by US DOT rules. If your CDG-JFK return was disrupted, EU261 applies and you may be owed up to €600 per person. Check both legs.
Gather your documents
You need your booking confirmation or e-ticket number, the flight number and date, receipts for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred during the disruption, and your boarding pass if available.
File claims for each applicable leg
File your US DOT refund claim for the outbound leg directly with the airline. For the return CDG-JFK leg, file a separate EU261 claim citing the regulation by name and stating the exact compensation amount (€250 / €400 / €600).
Escalate if denied
For US DOT claims, escalate to transportation.gov/airconsumer if the airline ignores or denies you. For EU261 claims, escalate to the French DGAC (Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile). Both routes are free for passengers.
What to have ready
- ✓Booking confirmation or e-ticket
- ✓Flight number and date
- ✓Receipts for out-of-pocket expenses
- ✓Boarding pass (if available)
Where to escalate
For US outbound claims, escalate to transportation.gov/airconsumer. For EU261 return claims, escalate to the French DGAC (Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile). Both are free.
US DOT Air Consumer
File at transportation.gov/airconsumer. Include your flight number, date, booking reference, and the airline’s response. Airlines must respond to DOT complaints.
Or skip all this.
TravelStacks files directly with the airline, follows up when they go quiet, escalates denials, and files regulatory complaints when needed. You do not touch a form.
Simple, fair pricing
AirHelp charges 35%. We charge 25% for EU261 claims. For US DOT refund claims, just $19 flat.
US DOT refund (outbound)
$19
flat fee
$19 covers your full DOT-mandated refund claim for the JFK-CDG outbound. Flat fee regardless of recovery amount.
Start claimEU261 compensation (return)
25%
of recovery
EU261 entitles you to up to €600 per person on the return from CDG. We take 25% only if we win.
Start claimDenied boarding
25%
of recovery
Involuntary denied boarding triggers fixed compensation under US DOT and EU261 rules. We take 25% only if we win. Nothing owed if we don't.
Start claimFrequently asked questions
Ready to file your JFK-CDG claim?
We handle both your US DOT claim and your EU261 return claim. One submission, two recoveries. You do not touch a form.
Check my JFK-CDG claim$19 flat for US DOT refunds. 25% for EU261 compensation. No win, no fee.