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Ryanair flight compensation
Highest claim volume in Europe. Poland's one-year and Ireland's six-year limits are both relevant depending on route.
Typical amounts
€250 / £220 · €400 / £350
Set by distance under Art 7(1), per passenger.
Regulator
Commission for Aviation Regulation (Ireland)
Free escalation if the airline refuses or ignores you.
Registered in
Ireland
Relevant to arrivals into the EU or UK from outside.
Where to send it
Ryanair requires claims through its own online form before it will engage.
What they tend to argue
- Routinely cites ATC capacity and weather across whole days of disruption.
- Has historically resisted claims submitted by third-party claims firms, insisting on direct contact with the passenger.
- Check whether the specific rotation was already delayed inbound — a common weakness in the extraordinary-circumstances defence.
Claim it yourself first
- Write to Ryanair quoting the article. “I am claiming under Article 7 for a delayed arrival on [flight] on [date].” Free, and you keep the whole amount. Use the template.
- Give them 28 days and diary the deadline.
- Refuse a voucher offered in place of cash.
- Escalate free to Commission for Aviation Regulation (Ireland) if they refuse.
- Only then consider a claims service.
On short-haul European claims this is the cheaper of the two services. Doing it yourself costs nothing and keeps the full amount — use a service once you have hit a wall.
Questions
How much compensation can I claim from Ryanair?
The amount depends on flight distance, not on the airline and not on your fare. Ryanair routes typically fall in the €250 / £220 · €400 / £350 range under Article 7.
How do I claim compensation from Ryanair?
Ryanair requires claims through its own online form before it will engage. Write first, quoting Article 7 and your flight number, and allow 28 days before escalating to Commission for Aviation Regulation (Ireland).
Which regulator covers Ryanair?
Commission for Aviation Regulation (Ireland). You can also complain to the enforcement body of the country you departed from.