Best company to claim flight compensation in Spain: how to choose, with a 2026 comparison
Reviewed by José Romero Lara
EU261 aviation lawyer — 5+ years as in-house legal counsel at international airlines
If your flight was delayed, cancelled or overbooked, you can claim yourself or hand it to a company. What differs between companies is mainly how much each one keeps and what happens if the case goes to court. This guide, written by AviFly, compares the published fees of the main companies operating in Spain and explains what to check before you sign.
1Claiming yourself or using a company
You can claim from the airline for free and, if it doesn’t reply within a month or rejects the claim, go to AESA or to court, with no lawyer needed up to €2,000. A company saves you that work in exchange for a fee.
It drafts and sends the claim and answers the airline’s excuses.
It handles escalation to AESA or court without you getting involved.
You pay nothing if the compensation isn’t recovered.
It keeps a percentage of what you get, sometimes more if the case goes to court.
If the airline pays straight away, claiming yourself would have kept 100%.
2What to check before choosing
Criteria to compare companies
Out-of-court fee
Check whether the percentage already includes VAT or has it added: 15% + VAT is 18.15%.
Court fee
Some add an extra percentage or switch rates when external lawyers get involved.
Cost if the claim fails
Should be €0, with no admin or court agent costs.
What the fee applies to
Whether the fee also applies to expenses refunded to you (meals, hotel).
Tracking
Whether you can see the claim’s status and who is handling it.
3The fee: what you keep with each company
The table shows what the passenger receives on an out-of-court claim, using the fees each company published on its website in September 2026, with VAT applied.
| Compensation | AviFly (15% + VAT) | Reclamador (25% + VAT) | AirAdvisor (30% VAT incl.) | AirHelp (35% VAT incl.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €250 | €204.62 | €174.37 | €175 | €162.50 |
| €400 | €327.40 | €279 | €280 | €260 |
| €600 | €491.10 | €418.50 | €420 | €390 |
4What happens if it goes to court
Some airlines only pay once they’re sued. Before signing up, check what the company charges in that case, because the fee can change a lot.
Published court surcharges
AirHelp adds 15% (VAT included) for legal action; Reclamador adds 15% + VAT if there’s a trial; AirAdvisor charges 50% when external lawyers are involved; AviFly charges 30% + VAT in court.
5AviFly’s terms
As the authors of this guide, these are our terms, so you can compare them with the rest:
15% + VAT out of court (18.15% with VAT) and 30% + VAT if it goes to court.
€0 if we don’t recover your compensation.
The fee applies to the total recovered: compensation plus any expenses refunded to you.
Court proceedings included, without switching company.
Claim tracking in the app or on the web.
Claim with AviFly
15% + VAT out of court. Nothing upfront: we only charge if you get your money.
Start my claimFrequently asked questions
Which company charges least to claim for a flight?
Among the companies compared and based on their fees published in September 2026, AviFly (15% + VAT, 18.15% with VAT) charges less than Reclamador (25% + VAT), AirAdvisor (30% VAT included) and AirHelp (35% VAT included) on out-of-court claims.
Can I claim myself without a company?
Yes. You claim in writing from the airline and, if it doesn’t reply within a month or rejects the claim, go to AESA or to court; in Spain you need no lawyer or court agent up to €2,000. It’s free, but you do all the work.
How much do flight compensation companies charge?
Based on their published fees: Reclamador 25% + VAT; AirAdvisor 30% VAT included; AirHelp 35% VAT included; Flightright 20–30% + VAT; AviFly 15% + VAT. Many charge more if the case goes to court.
What does “no win, no fee” mean?
That if the company doesn’t recover your compensation, you pay nothing. All the companies compared work this way; the fee is only deducted from the amount you receive.
How long does a claim take?
There’s no fixed timeframe: it depends on the airline and whether the case goes to court. Out-of-court claims usually resolve sooner; with a lawsuit it can take more than a year.
Is AviFly reliable?
AviFly is based in Barcelona and an aviation lawyer reviews its legal content. You can read customer reviews on Trustpilot and our guide on whether AviFly is reliable.