⚠ Partial Coverage
San Francisco
→ Palm Springs
Alaska Airlines · 677 km · Max €0 compensation
Departure
SFO
San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, United States
✈
Arrival
PSP
Palm Springs International Airport
Palm Springs, United States
Under 3 hours
—
No entitlement
3+ hour delay
—
Standard threshold
4+ hour delay
—
Long-haul extended
⚠ Check your departure airport
Alaska Airlines is based in ALASKA. EC 261/2004 applies to this route only if departing from an EU member state airport. Check whether SFO is located within the EU.
How to Claim Your Compensation
01Gather your boarding pass and booking confirmation as proof of travel.
02Submit a written claim to Alaska Airlines's customer service referencing EC 261/2004.
03If they reject or ignore your claim within 14 days, escalate to your National Enforcement Body.
04For claims under €2,000 you can use the EU Small Claims Procedure without a lawyer.
Alaska Airlines SFO–PSP: Full Compensation Guide
The Alaska Airlines route from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) covers approximately 677 kilometres. Under EC 261/2004, passengers on this route are entitled to check eligibility based on departure airport for delays of 3 or more hours upon arrival.
To be eligible, your flight must have been operated by Alaska Airlines, the delay must have been within the airline's control (not caused by extraordinary circumstances such as severe weather), and you must have checked in on time. Claims can be submitted up to 6 years after the flight date in most EU jurisdictions.