What Happens If My Flight Is Delayed? Flight Tracking and Waiting Time Explained

How Copenhagen Services handles delayed, early, diverted and cancelled flights: real-time flight tracking, free waiting from landing, and what's charged.

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Flight delayed? With an airport transfer from us, nothing changes for you. We track every flight in real time and your chauffeur's pickup follows your actual landing time. Your free waiting time (45 or 60 minutes, as booked) starts when you land, not at the scheduled time. Delays cost nothing. Only waiting beyond your free window, after you've landed, is charged, at €20 per 15 minutes.

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Worry about a delayed flight is the number one reason travellers hesitate to pre-book a transfer: "What if I'm late and pay for a driver who waited three hours?" Here's exactly how we handle every scenario, so you can book with confidence.

Scenario by scenario

ScenarioWhat we doCost to you
Flight delayed (any length)Chauffeur adjusts to the new landing timeNothing extra
Flight lands earlyChauffeur is there when you landNothing extra
Long passport queue or slow baggageChauffeur waits within your free window from landingNothing extra within the window
Still not out after the free windowChauffeur keeps waiting; message us so we know you're coming€20 per 15 minutes
Lost luggage claimTell us. We wait while you file the report at the baggage deskWaiting beyond the window at €20/15 min
Flight diverted to another airportContact us; we can collect you from Billund, Malmö or elsewhereRe-quoted for the new route
Flight cancelled, rebooked laterSend us the new flight number; we move your bookingNothing, if we can cover the new time
Flight cancelled, you're not travellingCancel with us as soon as you knowPer our cancellation terms

How flight tracking works

When you book with a flight number, dispatch monitors it through live flight-tracking data from departure onwards. We see departure delays, in-flight changes and the actual touchdown time. Your chauffeur's schedule updates automatically, so they don't sit at the airport for a flight that is two hours late, and they're never late for one that lands early. You don't need to call us from the departure gate, though a quick message is always welcome.

Chauffeur car waiting at Copenhagen Airport for a delayed flight
Your chauffeur's pickup time moves with your flight's actual landing time.

Choosing 45 or 60 minutes

  • 45 minutes suits most flights from within the Schengen area: no passport control, and usually out within 20–30 minutes.
  • 60 minutes is best for non-Schengen flights (UK, US, Middle East, Asia) because of passport control and the EU Entry/Exit System registration for non-EU citizens, and for travellers checking in sports equipment or extra bags.

The price difference is shown on our prices page (for example €125 vs €150 in our Standard class).

Strikes and major disruption

During strikes, storms or airport-wide disruption, we contact affected clients proactively and reschedule as flights are reassigned. If trains or ferries are disrupted, we can often get you to your onward connection by road. One review describes exactly that:

“Our train got stopped in Slagelse about 1.5 hrs outside of Copenhagen. We needed to make a ferry and Usman was very nice, calm, and helpful during this stressful situation. Our driver was Shoaib and he was very nice and professional. The vehicle was clean.”

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For your rights as a passenger when flights are delayed or cancelled, see the EU's official guidance on air passenger rights. More practical advice is in our Copenhagen Airport delays and strikes guide.

Departures: what if we're held up?

For trips to the airport, we plan pickup times with a buffer for traffic, and chauffeurs arrive early. If a major incident blocks the road, dispatch reroutes and keeps you informed. It's one reason we recommend booking departures a little earlier than you'd leave by taxi.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I pay extra if my flight to Copenhagen is delayed?

No. We track your flight and adjust the pickup to your actual landing time at no extra cost.

When does the free waiting time start?

From your actual landing time, not the scheduled arrival time.

What happens if I'm still in the airport after my free waiting time?

Your chauffeur keeps waiting. Additional waiting is charged at €20 per 15 minutes. Message us so we know you're on your way.

What if my flight is cancelled?

Send us your new flight number and we'll move the booking. If you're no longer travelling, cancel as soon as possible under our cancellation terms.

What if my flight is diverted to another airport?

Contact us and we can collect you from the diversion airport, such as Billund or Malmö, at a new fixed price.

Related: Copenhagen Airport transfers · airport transfer FAQ · CPH arrivals guide

Header photo: Offshore wind turbines seen from an aircraft landing in Copenhagen. Photo: Lars Plougmann / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped

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"Smoothest airport transfer we've had!"

We landed in Copenhagen late at night, and our driver from Copenhagen Services was already waiting for us with a name sign. The car was spotless, the driver was polite, and the ride to our hotel was incredibly smooth. No stress, no delays — just perfect. Highly recommend their airport transfer service!

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