Compensation for disrupted Ryanair flights depends on eligibility. Passengers are generally not entitled to compensation if delays or cancellations are due to extraordinary circumstances outside Ryanair’s control, if notified over 14 days in advance, or if the delay at the final destination is less than three hours.
Entitled for compensation for disrupted flights depends on eligibility criteria.
- If the flight delay or cancellation is outside of Ryanair’s control. These are extraordinary circumstances which could not have been avoided by all reasonable measures. They include, adverse weather conditions, de-icing, lightning strikes, runway/airport closure, strike action, issues with Air Traffic Control, bird strike, foreign object debris, external handling difficulties, security and medical emergencies;
- If you were notified of a flight cancellation more than 14 days in advance of your scheduled departure date;
- If your flight was delayed and arrives at its final destination with a delay that is less than 3 hours.