LOT Flight LO97 Compensation: Can You Claim Up to EUR 600?

Does EU261 apply to LOT Flight LO97?

Usually yes. This is the key legal advantage behind most LO97 claims. The flight starts in Warsaw, inside the EU, so EU261 normally applies even though the destination is Seoul.

That means LO97 can support compensation after a long delay, a cancellation, or involuntary denied boarding if the airline cannot rely on one of the usual legal defenses.

How much compensation can LO97 pay?

LO97 is a long-haul Warsaw to Seoul route above the 3,500 km threshold, so the standard EU261 amount usually points to EUR 600 per passenger. That is the number most travelers search for when they look up this flight.

The final result can still shift if LOT proves extraordinary circumstances or if rerouting fit inside the legal windows that allow a 50 percent reduction after cancellation or some replacement-flight scenarios.

Delay, cancellation, and denied boarding are not the same

A compensation page like this one is useful because the same flight number can trigger different legal outcomes. A late departure from Warsaw is not automatically the same as a winning delay claim, and a replacement flight after cancellation does not automatically remove compensation either.

Overbooking and denied boarding are different again. If you were denied boarding against your will despite having valid travel documents and showing up on time, LO97 may still support the same top compensation bracket.

When a delayed LO97 can still produce EUR 600

In the delay scenario, the main legal checkpoint is usually arrival in Seoul or your final destination, not just the departure time in Warsaw. If the aircraft left late but still arrived under the 3-hour threshold, fixed compensation is usually much weaker.

If you landed 3 or more hours late, however, this route is usually one of the clearer long-haul EU261 cases because it starts inside the EU and ends far beyond the 3,500 km band.

What changes if LO97 was cancelled?

In the cancellation scenario, the core questions are when LOT informed you and what rerouting it offered. If the airline gave notice less than 14 days before departure, compensation often stays live unless the replacement flight fits within strict legal windows or LOT proves extraordinary circumstances.

That means a passenger can sometimes get rerouting to Seoul and still have a valid compensation claim at the same time.

Can LO97 compensation cover a missed connection?

Potentially yes, especially if Seoul was not your final endpoint and the onward flight sat on the same reservation. In that case, the legally relevant delay may be measured at the final destination shown on the ticket, not only at the first arrival into Korea.

If the onward leg was on a separate ticket, the claim is usually weaker because the airline may argue the bookings were independent.

How to check what happened to LOT Flight LO97 today

For live updates about LO97, use LOT's official flight status tool and search by flight number plus date. That is the best way to confirm whether the disruption was really a delay, a cancellation, or something closer to rerouting or aircraft substitution.

Evidence to keep for any LOT claim:

• Booking reference (PNR) and electronic ticket.
• Boarding pass or check-in confirmation.
• All messages from LOT (email, SMS, app push).
• Screenshots of flight status from LOT.com or a third-party tracker.
• Receipts for meals, hotel, and transport (if care was not provided).

Where to start your LO97 claim

If the facts point clearly to a long delay, the cleanest route is often ClaimWinger's delayed flight page. If the issue is clearly a cancellation, use the cancelled flight path. If the facts are mixed, the broader ClaimWinger claim form is usually the safest entry point.

FAQ: LOT Flight LO97 compensation