Air Canada Rouge · APPR
Air Canada Rouge delay & cancellation compensation
You could be owed
C$1,000
per passenger, set by law
Air Canada Rouge compensation calculator
Air Canada Rouge compensation calculator
At a glance
Which rules cover Air Canada Rouge
- ●Canada’s APPR covers its flights to, from and within Canada (15 Canadian airports).
- Based in
- Canada
- EU/EEA/Swiss airports
- 0
- UK airports
- 0
- Canadian airports
- 15
Set by law
Air Canada Rouge compensation amounts
APPR
Canada's Air Passenger Protection Regulations
- Large airline, 3–6 h lateC$400
- Large airline, 6–9 h lateC$700
- Large airline, 9 h+ lateC$1,000
Covers flights to, from and within Canada, on any airline. Source: Canadian Transportation Agency: Air Passenger Protection Regulations.
Hour by hour
What Air Canada Rouge owes you, and when
- 2 h late
1. Care starts
Meals and drinks, and a hotel if you are delayed overnight (from 2 hours on short flights, 3–4 hours on longer ones).
- 3 h late
2. Cash compensation
Arrive 3 hours or more late for a reason within the airline’s control and you can claim a fixed amount per passenger.
- 5 h late
3. Refund option
Delayed 5 hours or more and no longer want to travel? You can ask for a refund and, if needed, a flight back to where you started.
Who pays
When Air Canada Rouge has to pay, and when it doesn’t
Air Canada Rouge usually has to pay for
- ✓Most technical problems with the aircraft
- ✓Strikes by the airline’s own staff
- ✓Overbooking (denied boarding)
Extraordinary circumstances (no cash)
- Bad weather that makes flying unsafe
- Air traffic control restrictions and decisions
- Security risks and political instability
- Strikes by staff outside the airline (for example, air traffic controllers)
Even then, the airline still owes you care (food, drinks, a hotel if needed) and a refund or rerouting for cancellations.
Two ways
How to claim from Air Canada Rouge
Free, do it yourself
Claim directly with Air Canada Rouge
- 1. Keep your boarding pass, booking reference and any receipts.
- 2. Ask staff in writing what caused the delay or cancellation.
- 3. Use Air Canada Rouge’s complaint or claim form on its website.
- 4. No answer in 2 months, or a refusal you disagree with? Complain to the national enforcement body, or use dispute resolution or small claims.
No win, no fee
Let a claims company handle it
- They check eligibility for free and chase Air Canada Rouge for you, including in court.
- They keep a share of the payout only if they win: check their fee before you start.
Good to know
Air Canada Rouge compensation: questions
How much compensation can I get from Air Canada Rouge?+
APPR: C$400, C$700, C$1,000, per passenger, depending on distance (or, under APPR, how late you arrive).
Does EU261 apply to Air Canada Rouge?+
No. Air Canada Rouge’s network has no EU/EEA/Swiss airports in our data.
Can I claim if my Air Canada Rouge flight was cancelled?+
Usually, if you were told less than 14 days before departure and the cause was within the airline’s control, unless you were rerouted close to your original times. You can also choose a refund or rerouting.
How do I claim compensation from Air Canada Rouge?+
Claim free through Air Canada Rouge’s complaint or claim form on its website, keeping your boarding pass and booking reference. If it refuses or doesn’t answer within 2 months, go to the national enforcement body, or use a no-win, no-fee service such as AirHelp.
What if Air Canada Rouge says it was extraordinary circumstances?+
Bad weather, air traffic control decisions and security risks are genuine exceptions. Most technical faults and strikes by the airline’s own staff are not, so ask for the reason in writing and challenge a refusal you think is wrong.
Other airlines based in Canada
Rules and amounts from the official sources: Canadian Transportation Agency: Air Passenger Protection Regulations. Air Canada Rouge’s airports from Wikipedia’s destination list; home country from Wikidata. Distances are straight-line. General information, not legal advice. AirConnect may earn a commission if you claim through our links, at no extra cost to you.