How to Claim Ryanair Delay Compensation (Up to £520)
If your Ryanair flight was delayed by 3 or more hours, you could be entitled to up to £520 in compensation under UK261 law. Here is exactly how to claim.
If your Ryanair flight arrived more than 3 hours late, you could be owed up to £520 in compensation. Ryanair is legally required to pay it under UK261 regulations.
Most passengers never claim because they don't know their rights, or they assume the airline will reject them. This guide walks you through exactly what you're entitled to and how to claim.
What is UK261?
UK261 (formerly EU261/2004) is a law that protects passengers on flights departing from UK airports, or arriving in the UK on a UK or EU airline. It entitles you to compensation when your flight is significantly delayed or cancelled, regardless of the reason in most cases.
How much can you claim from Ryanair?
- £220 for flights under 1,500km delayed 3+ hours
- £350 for flights between 1,500km and 3,500km delayed 3+ hours
- £520 for flights over 3,500km delayed 4+ hours
Does Ryanair pay compensation?
Yes, but they make it difficult. Ryanair typically tries to blame delays on "extraordinary circumstances" like weather or air traffic control, which would exempt them from paying. However, many of these claims are rejected when challenged, as routine technical issues and staff shortages do not qualify as extraordinary circumstances.
How far back can you claim?
You can claim for Ryanair flights delayed in the last 6 years under UK law. So if you had a delayed flight in 2020, 2021, or 2022, you may still be eligible.
How to claim
You have two options:
- Claim directly with Ryanair. Go to their website, find the compensation form, submit your details, and wait. This is free but Ryanair often rejects or ignores claims, leaving you to chase them or escalate to CEDR (their dispute resolution scheme).
- Use a claims service like Klaimly. We handle the entire process for a 5% fee, only charged if we win. No win, no fee.
What you'll need
- Your flight number (e.g. FR1234)
- The date of the flight
- Your booking reference
- Your email address
You do not need your boarding pass or any documents proving the delay. We verify the flight data ourselves.
Start your claim today
Klaimly charges just 5% if we win, compared to 25-35% charged by most other claims companies. Submit your details in under 2 minutes and we'll take it from there.