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Compensation for Ryanair delays and cancellations
Was your Ryanair flight delayed by 3 hours or more, cancelled or overbooked? You may be owed up to €600 per passenger. Check your flight in 30 seconds; we deal with Ryanair for you.
Check compensationYour rights with Ryanair
Ryanair must follow EU261 like every other airline. If your flight arrived 3 or more hours late, was cancelled less than 14 days before departure, or you were denied boarding, you can claim compensation based on the flight distance:
| Flight distance | Compensation |
|---|---|
Up to 1,500 km e.g. Amsterdam – London | €250 |
1,500 – 3,500 km, or any flight within the EU over 1,500 km e.g. Berlin – Lisbon | €400 |
Over 3,500 km e.g. Paris – New York | €600 |
For delays, the arrival delay at your final destination must be 3 hours or more. Long-haul delays of 3–4 hours pay 50%.
All Ryanair flights departing from or arriving in the EU, EEA and Switzerland are covered.
Good to know about Ryanair
Ryanair asks passengers to claim directly through its own form first and usually waits 28 days before dealing with claim agencies. We handle this for you: we prepare the direct claim and step in if Ryanair doesn't pay.
How to claim from Ryanair
You can claim yourself through ryanair.com, or let us do it. We send the claim, deal with refusals and take Ryanair to court if needed, for one fee of 20% incl. VAT.
Ryanair compensation: common questions
How much compensation does Ryanair pay?
Ryanair pays €250, €400 or €600 per passenger depending on flight distance, as set by EU261. For flights under UK261, £220, £350 or £520.
How long does Ryanair take to pay?
Most airlines pay within 2 to 12 weeks of receiving a complete claim. If Ryanair refuses without a valid reason, we can take legal action, which takes longer but costs you nothing extra.
Can Ryanair refuse because of bad weather or a technical problem?
Severe weather can exempt Ryanair, but technical problems generally can't. Airlines sometimes give a reason that doesn't hold up; we check weather and air traffic data for your flight.
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