Amsterdam to Willemstad flight delay compensation
Compensation for Amsterdam to Willemstad depends on the direction and on the airline that operated the flight. Both directions are on this page.
Updated
The distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Willemstad (CUR) is about 7,834 km. Netherlands and Curaçao are treated differently by the rules, so the two directions can give different answers.
Both directions, four carrier cases
Each row is a flight that lands 4 hours late with no extraordinary circumstances. The carriers are examples of how the airline changes the result. They are not a statement about which airlines fly this route.
| Direction | Operating airline | Result |
|---|---|---|
| AMS to CUR | KLM | EU261 EUR 600 |
| AMS to CUR | TUI fly Netherlands | EU261 EUR 600 |
| AMS to CUR | American Airlines | EU261 EUR 600 |
| AMS to CUR | Delta | EU261 EUR 600 |
| CUR to AMS | KLM | EU261 EUR 600 |
| CUR to AMS | TUI fly Netherlands | EU261 EUR 600 |
| CUR to AMS | American Airlines | Nothing owed under these rules |
| CUR to AMS | Delta | Nothing owed under these rules |
By length of delay, AMS to CUR
| Arrival delay | Result |
|---|---|
| 2.5 hours | Nothing owed under these rules |
| 3 hours | EU261 EUR 300 (up to EUR 600) |
| 3.5 hours | EU261 EUR 300 (up to EUR 600) |
| 4 hours | EU261 EUR 600 |
| 6 hours | EU261 EUR 600 |
See also the rules, the claim guide and the guide on flights from the Netherlands to the Caribbean.
Questions about this route
Which rule covers a delayed flight from Amsterdam to Willemstad?
It depends on the airline. The table shows four carrier cases. The rule follows the departure airport and the license of the operating airline.
How is the distance measured?
As the great circle distance between the two airports, about 7,834 km here. The figure is approximate.
Information, not advice
Hours Late is not a law firm and not a claims company. It does not file claims for you. The results are estimates from published rules and the details you enter. They are not legal advice. Airlines and courts decide each case.
Sources
- Commission Notice C/2024/5687: Interpretative Guidelines on Regulation 261/2004, read on October 10, 2026
- Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 (EUR-Lex, original text), read on October 10, 2026
- Regulation 261/2004 as retained in UK law, Article 3, read on October 10, 2026
- Air Passenger Protection Regulations SOR/2019-150 (consolidation showing SOR/2022-134 as last amendment), read on October 10, 2026