If you miss a connecting flight because your previous flight was delayed, what happens next depends on whether both flights are on the same booking or on separate bookings.

If both flights are on the same booking (same PNR), the airline is responsible for getting you to your final destination. They will typically rebook you on the next available flight at no extra cost. Head to the airline's transfer desk or customer service counter at the connecting airport, and they will arrange your new connection. If the next available flight is the following day, the airline should also provide meals and accommodation.

If your flights are on separate bookings (different PNRs), the situation is more complicated. In this case, the airline operating the delayed flight is not responsible for your onward connection, since they are treated as independent trips. You would need to rebook the missed flight yourself, which may come at an additional cost. This is one of the reasons we recommend booking connecting flights on a single itinerary whenever possible.

If you're flying within or from the European Union and you arrive at your final destination more than three hours late due to the missed connection, you may be entitled to compensation under EU Regulation 261/2004, provided both flights were on the same booking and the delay was within the airline's control.

If you know in advance that your first flight is delayed and you might miss your connection, we recommend contacting the airline as soon as possible. In some cases, they can proactively rebook you on an alternative connection before you even land.

Farera, as a booking intermediary, is unable to rebook connecting flights on your behalf. This must be handled directly with the airline at the airport or through their customer service channels.