Refunds, Reimbursement, and Compensation: Ryanair

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If you think you might be owed Ryanair delay compensation or Ryanair cancellation compensation, you've come to the right place. We can explain your rights as an airline passenger and have the resources to help you claim up to €600 compensation per person.

According to our data on recent Ryanair flights, there were 17464 departures within 24 hours and 82.09% were on time.

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Ryanair Flight Delays Today

How many Ryanair flights were delayed today?

  • Our data indicates that there were 24 Ryanair flights delayed by more than 3 hours over a 24-hour period.

  • 0.34% of domestic flights and 0.10% of international flights were delayed more than 3 hours.

  • Passengers who arrive at their destination more than 3 hours late may be entitled to compensation. Check here.

  • To find out more about Ryanair punctuality

Compensation for delayed Ryanair flight

Even though airlines like Ryanair strive to keep to their scheduled times, flights can still arrive late. Fortunately, as a traveller, you are protected by airline passenger rights when Ryanair flights are delayed.

Since Ryanair is based in the EU, almost all of its flights are protected by EC 261, one of the most comprehensive laws protecting air passenger rights worldwide.

EC Regulation 261 grants passengers the right to seek compensation when they have experienced delayed, cancelled, or overbooked flights that are not their fault.

There are some exceptional circumstances that may exempt airlines from paying compensation, such as bad weather or problems at the airport. However, if the delay is caused by technical problems or a strike by airline staff, you are likely to be owed compensation under Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004.

In addition, you generally have up to 3 years to file a Ryanair flight delay compensation claim. All you need to do is enter your flight details and our easy-to-use flight delay compensation calculator will tell you if you are entitled to monetary compensation and our team of experts will be on hand to help you get it.

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Ryanair: Flight Canceled Today

How many Ryanair flights were canceled today?

  • Recent data show that Ryanair has cleared 177 within 24 hours.

  • 0.27% of domestic flights and 1.15% of international flights have been canceled.

  • Has your flight been canceled with less than 14 days notice from the scheduled departure date? You may be entitled to compensation up to €600. Check here. .* To learn more about the punctuality of Ryanair

Flight Cancellation Compensation Ryanair

In the event of a Ryanair flight cancellation, European laws on air passenger rights are clear: Ryanair must offer you alternative transportation to get to your destination or, if you prefer, a refund.

In addition, if you received a notice regarding cancellation less than 14 days before departure, you may also be able to claim compensation up to €600 per person.

In general, when Ryanair cancels flights, it will attempt to rebook passengers directly onto another flight at no additional cost. You can request other changes if the alternative flight that is offered does not work for you or if you no longer want to take that trip.

If Ryanair can book you a new flight that lands at a similar time to your original flight, it is not required to pay any compensation. This is correct, because you will arrive at your destination with minimal disruption to your plans. However, in many cases, passengers whose flights are canceled at the last minute have the right to file a claim against Ryanair for compensation.

All this applies unless the flight cancellation was caused by an event beyond the control of Ryanair, such as bad weather conditions or an accident at the airport. These events are referred to as exceptional circumstances.

Find out more about your right to compensation for a canceled flight here.

Claim up to €600 in compensation if your flight has been delayed, canceled, or overbooked within the last 3 years.

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Flight Compensation and Air Passenger Rights

Because Ryanair is based within the EU, almost all the flights they offer are protected by EC 261, one of the world's most comprehensive laws for air passenger rights.

The EC 261 Regulation grants passengers the right to claim compensation when they have experienced delayed, cancelled or overbooked flights, through no fault of their own. Passengers can also claim previous flights. Often you can still claim flights from the past 3 years.

Which Ryanair flights are covered by EC Regulation 261?


How Much Ryanair Flight Compensation?

DistanceCompensation
All flights under 1,500 kmUp to €250 per person
Internal EU flights over 1,500 kmUp to €400 per person
Non-internal EU flights between 1,500 - 3,500 kmUp to €400 per person
Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 kmUp to €600 per person

The table shows values in € as specified in EC Regulation 261

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As with any law, there are exceptions and special circumstances that may affect any specific claim, including the amount due for compensation. AirHelp makes it easy to check compensation here.

Flight statistics: delays and cancellations of Ryanair

Punctuality of Ryanair (24 hours):

Total flights: 17464
On-time flights: 14337
Punctuality rate: about 82.09% of all flights were on time
Long delays (greater than 3 hours): 24
Flight cancellations: 177

The number of flights shown is an estimate based on internal and third-party databases.


About Ryanair

Ryanair DAC is an Irish low-cost airline founded in 1984, headquartered in Swords, Dublin, Ireland, with its primary operational bases at Dublin and London Stansted airports.

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Recent delays and cancellations

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Flight number

Airline

Route

Status

01/04/2025

20:05

FR5489

Ryanair

Niederrhein (NRN)

Porto (OPO)

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01/04/2025

17:30

FR496

Ryanair

Valencia (VLC)

Milan (BGY)

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01/04/2025

17:05

FR5488

Ryanair

Porto (OPO)

Niederrhein (NRN)

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01/04/2025

15:40

FR3503

Ryanair

Zaragoza (ZAZ)

Milan (BGY)

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01/04/2025

14:30

FR8502

Ryanair

Errachidia (ERH)

Marrakech (RAK)

CanceledCheck Compensation

01/04/2025

13:40

FR2667

Ryanair

Bergerac (EGC)

London (STN)

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01/04/2025

13:05

FR8501

Ryanair

Marrakech (RAK)

Errachidia (ERH)

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01/04/2025

10:30

FR125

Ryanair

Ancona (AOI)

London (STN)

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01/04/2025

07:50

FR7144

Ryanair

Dalaman (DLM)

Bratislava (BTS)

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01/04/2025

05:10

FR5085

Ryanair

Chania (CHQ)

Paphos (PFO)

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  • FR5489

    Ryanair

    Canceled

    Niederrhein

    Porto

    NRN

    OPO

    01/04/2025

    20:05

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  • FR496

    Ryanair

    Delayed

    Valencia

    Milan

    VLC

    BGY

    01/04/2025

    17:30

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  • FR5488

    Ryanair

    Canceled

    Porto

    Niederrhein

    OPO

    NRN

    01/04/2025

    17:05

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  • FR3503

    Ryanair

    Delayed

    Zaragoza

    Milan

    ZAZ

    BGY

    01/04/2025

    15:40

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  • FR8502

    Ryanair

    Canceled

    Errachidia

    Marrakech

    ERH

    RAK

    01/04/2025

    14:30

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  • FR2667

    Ryanair

    Delayed

    Bergerac

    London

    EGC

    STN

    01/04/2025

    13:40

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  • FR8501

    Ryanair

    Canceled

    Marrakech

    Errachidia

    RAK

    ERH

    01/04/2025

    13:05

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  • FR125

    Ryanair

    Delayed

    Ancona

    London

    AOI

    STN

    01/04/2025

    10:30

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  • FR7144

    Ryanair

    Delayed

    Dalaman

    Bratislava

    DLM

    BTS

    01/04/2025

    07:50

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  • FR5085

    Ryanair

    Delayed

    Chania

    Paphos

    CHQ

    PFO

    01/04/2025

    05:10

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