Bumped from a US flight: the $2,150 rule airlines don’t announce

Laws current as of July 2026.

If you’re involuntarily denied boarding on an oversold US flight, 14 CFR Part 250 makes the airline pay cash on the spot — up to $2,150 (400% of your one-way fare). Not a voucher. Volunteers negotiate their own deal; if you were bumped against your will, you’re owed the cash.

Use the free checker to see exactly what you're owed and get the letter that collects it.