BRUSSELS—Passengers in Europe are entitled to compensation not only if their flights are delayed but also if they are brought forward by more than an hour, the European Union’s top court ruled on Tuesday. Under EU rules, passengers can claim damages if their flights are canceled less than 14 days before departure or arrive more than three hours late or if they are denied boarding because of overbooking. Compensation, ranging from 250 to 600 euros ($282.38-$677.70), depends on the distance of the flight, with a possible 50 percent reduction if the airline offers in advance to re-route the passenger so they arrive only a few hours late. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) determined that a flight should be regarded as canceled if it was brought forward by more than an hour. Judges reasoned that passengers could suffer the same degree of inconvenience as in the case …