Coping with flight problems can be really frustrating. However, the positive thing is that the European Union has regulations to help travelers when things go wrong. If you’re flying in the EU, it’s a good idea to be aware of these regulations. They can help you out if your flight goes off course.
Understanding your rights can make handling travel complications less stressful. While it won’t make your flight go any faster, it can reduce your anxiety when things get disrupted.
Passenger Rights under EU Regulation 261/2004
If your flight encounters issues in the European Union, you’ll get support. EU laws guarantee airlines look after their passengers when things go wrong.
When flights are delayed or cancelled, airlines must offer you:
- Refreshments and snacks
- Accommodation if you’re stranded overnight
- Transportation to and from the hotel
- Two free phone calls, emails, or faxes
If you’re delayed for a long time or your flight is cancelled, you might also get:
- A refund
- A different flight option
- Compensation to make up for the trouble
Remember to ask airline workers about these entitlements if your plans change. They have to inform you about your rights when there’s a significant delay or cancellation.
Wizz Air Flight Delay Compensation
Flight delays from Wizz Air can be really annoying. However there’s some good news: if you’re stuck waiting for more than three hours owing to the airline’s fault, you might be able to get some compensation.
Regulations in the UK and EU are in your favor. You could receive up to €600 per person. What is important is when you arrive, not when you leave. So keep an eye on your arrival time if you want to seek flight delay compensation.
Your compensation depends on your flight distance. A brief trip won’t be compensated as highly as a long one, even if they’re both delayed the same amount of time.
Want to know exactly how much you could get? Take a look at the table below to see what compensation you could receive:
| Less than 3 hours | Between 3-4 hours | Over 4 hours | Distance |
| €0 | €250 | €250 | All flights up to 1500 km |
| €0 | €400 | €400 | All flights between 1500 km and 3500 km |
| €0 | €400 | €400 | All intra-EU flights over 3500 km |
| €0 | €300 | €600 | All non-EU flights over 3500 km |
Wizz Air Flight Cancellation Compensation
The EU has regulations to protect you in case of flight cancellation. Here’s what you need to know:
In the event of a flight cancellation within two weeks of your planned travel date, you might get compensation of up to €600. But keep in mind – the airline doesn’t have to pay if they can get you on another flight that doesn’t significantly disrupt your travel.
The airline may not need to compensate you if they arrange a replacement flight that meets the following conditions:
| Advance Notice | Re-routing Requirements |
| 14 Days | None |
| 7 – 13 Days | Alternative flight departing no more than 2 hours before and arriving less than 4 hours after the original flight |
| Less than 7 Days | Alternative flight departing no more than 1 hour before and arriving less than 2 hours after the original flight |
If you agree to take another flight from the airline, you’re still eligible for compensation. The most important thing is your arrival time at your destination.
Your potential compensation is determined by a couple of points:
- The distance of your flight
- The delay in your arrival
As a result, even if the alternative flight is delayed, you might still get some compensation.
Look at the table below to see more details:
| Under 2 hours | 2-3 hours | 3-4 hours | Over 4 hours | Never arrived | Distance |
| €125 | €250 | €250 | €250 | €250 | All flights 1,500 km or less |
| €200 | €200 | €400 | €400 | €400 | Internal EU flights over 1,500 km |
| €200 | €200 | €400 | €400 | €400 | Non-internal EU flights 1,500 km- 3,500 km |
| €300 | €300 | €300 | €600 | €600 | Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 km |
The airline might not have to compensate you if they can provide transportation to your destination, close to the original schedule. Even if you arrive shortly after the scheduled time, you might not be entitled to flight cancellation compensation.
How to Claim Compensation from Wizz Air
It’s crucial to understand how to claim the compensation you deserve under EU Regulation 261/2004. Here’s how to do it:
- Complete this form. You’ll need to provide details like your flight number, date, and what went wrong.
- Let our experts help you. Once you submit the form, our team will take over. We are well-versed in the EU laws thoroughly and will do our best to get you your compensation. You only incur a fee if we win your case.
Don’t forget that you’re entitled as a passenger to claim compensation for a delayed or cancelled flight. No matter whether your flight was delayed because of operational reasons or technical issues, if it was not caused by extraordinary circumstances such as inclement weather or air traffic control decisions, you qualify for compensation.
Which Wizz Air Flights are Covered by EU261?
The air passenger protection regulations of the European Union are far-reaching. They cover any flight taking off from a European Union member state airport and every flight landing at an airport in an EU member state provided the airline is based in the EU.
| Itinerary | Covered by EU 261 |
| Flights departing EU airports | ✅ Covered |
| Flights arriving at EU airports | ✅ Covered |
These regulations also apply to airlines from Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland. This means when you travel with any airline within, to, or from Europe, you likely have these rights. It’s helpful to understand these regulations – they’re there to assist you if problems occur with your flight. They make sure you’re not left on your own when your travel plans fall through.
When You Are Not Entitled to Compensation
Wizz Air isn’t necessarily at fault when flights are delayed or cancelled. Occasionally, events occur that the airline has no control over, like severe weather conditions or unexpected problems.
For example, if there’s an abrupt major weather event, an urgent situation at the airport, or air traffic controllers go on strike, Wizz Air is not liable. These are called “extraordinary circumstances” that the airline can’t do anything about.
When these events take place, you are unlikely to get any compensation. The airline isn’t viewed as doing anything wrong when these unexpected issues come up.
Recent Flight Delays and Cancellations
Was your flight delayed or cancelled without a valid reason? Check our table for the latest flight delays and cancellations. Assess your right to compensation using our claim checker, and let us protect your rights and pursue compensation for you.
Did not find your flight in our table? Try our compensation form, and we will check it for you.
| Date | Flight number | Route | Status | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
08.07.202512:10 | Wizz Air 1553 | Warsaw (WAW) Zakinthos (ZTH) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
08.07.202510:05 | Wizz Air 1644 | Bourgas (BOJ) Gdansk (GDN) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
08.07.202508:00 | Wizz Air 3502 | London (LTN) Timisoara (TSR) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
08.07.202507:55 | Wizz Air 3160 | Rome (TSF) Bucharest (OTP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
08.07.202507:30 | Wizz Air 5042 | Bari (BRI) Tirana (TIA) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
08.07.202506:50 | Wizz Air 2367 | Budapest (BUD) Paris (ORY) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
08.07.202506:15 | Wizz Air 3159 | Bucharest (OTP) Rome (TSF) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
08.07.202506:00 | Wizz Air 1643 | Gdansk (GDN) Bourgas (BOJ) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
08.07.202506:00 | Wizz Air 1339 | Warsaw (WAW) Bari (BRI) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
08.07.202501:40 | Wizz Air 3603 | Suceava (SCV) London (LTN) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202523:30 | Wizz Air 2384 | Palma Mallorca (PMI) Budapest (BUD) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202521:00 | Wizz Air 4765 | Skopje (SKP) Gudja (MLA) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202520:45 | Wizz Air 4794 | Zurich (BSL) Skopje (SKP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202520:30 | Wizz Air 2394 | Lisbon (LIS) Budapest (BUD) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202520:10 | Wizz Air 3259 | Bucharest (OTP) Gudja (MLA) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202519:55 | Wizz Air 3802 | London (LTN) Sibiu (SBZ) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202519:50 | Wizz Air 3604 | London (LTN) Suceava (SCV) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202519:50 | Wizz Air 1590 | Gudja (MLA) Warsaw (WAW) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202519:20 | Wizz Air 2494 | Canary (TFS) Budapest (BUD) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202519:10 | Wizz Air 3934 | London (LTN) Chisinau (RMO) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202518:45 | Wizz Air 2063 | Krakow (KRK) Rome (MXP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202518:25 | Wizz Air 3540 | Memmingen (FMM) Timisoara (TSR) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202517:55 | Wizz Air 4793 | Skopje (SKP) Zurich (BSL) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202517:35 | Wizz Air 5193 | Tirana (TIA) Oslo (TRF) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202517:20 | Wizz Air 1797 | Gdansk (GDN) Heraklion (HER) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202516:20 | Wizz Air 2030 | Zurich (BSL) Krakow (KRK) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202516:15 | Wizz Air 1589 | Warsaw (WAW) Gudja (MLA) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202516:15 | Wizz Air 7947 | Kutaisi (KUT) Berlin (HHN) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202515:55 | Wizz Air 3564 | Barcelona (BCN) Timisoara (TSR) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202515:50 | Wizz Air 1164 | Gudja (MLA) Katowice (KTW) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202515:45 | Wizz Air 5126 | Dortmund (DTM) Tirana (TIA) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202515:30 | Wizz Air 5065 | Tirana (TIA) Comiso (CIY) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202514:55 | Wizz Air 2284 | Brussels (CRL) Budapest (BUD) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202514:00 | Wizz Air 4286 | Vienna (VIE) Tuzla (TZL) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202513:55 | Wizz Air 3818 | Dortmund (DTM) Sibiu (SBZ) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202513:50 | Wizz Air 2295 | Budapest (BUD) Memmingen (FMM) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202513:40 | Wizz Air 2252 | Copenhagen (CPH) Budapest (BUD) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202513:25 | Wizz Air 2263 | Budapest (BUD) Nice (NCE) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202512:40 | Wizz Air 3936 | Rome (MXP) Chisinau (RMO) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202512:30 | Wizz Air 1163 | Katowice (KTW) Gudja (MLA) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202512:15 | Wizz Air 6087 | Rome (FCO) Heraklion (HER) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202512:05 | Wizz Air 6439 | Rome (MXP) Heraklion (HER) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202511:45 | Wizz Air 2360 | Napoli (NAP) Budapest (BUD) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202511:10 | Wizz Air 2212 | Liverpool (LPL) Budapest (BUD) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202510:40 | Wizz Air 2452 | Larnaca (LCA) Budapest (BUD) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202510:35 | Wizz Air 2442 | Athens (ATH) Budapest (BUD) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202509:45 | Wizz Air 3052 | Paris (BVA) Bucharest (OTP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202509:25 | Wizz Air 3072 | Eindhoven (EIN) Bucharest (OTP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202509:00 | Wizz Air 3016 | Leeds (LBA) Bucharest (OTP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202508:20 | Wizz Air 3090 | Zurich (BSL) Bucharest (OTP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202507:25 | Wizz Air 3108 | Memmingen (FMM) Bucharest (OTP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202507:10 | Wizz Air 1261 | Katowice (KTW) Bourgas (BOJ) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.07.202506:10 | Wizz Air 3089 | Bucharest (OTP) Zurich (BSL) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202522:50 | Wizz Air 3552 | Rome (BGY) Timisoara (TSR) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202520:25 | Wizz Air 3524 | Brussels (CRL) Timisoara (TSR) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202520:00 | Wizz Air 2383 | Budapest (BUD) Palma Mallorca (PMI) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202519:25 | Wizz Air 3259 | Bucharest (OTP) Gudja (MLA) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202518:25 | Wizz Air 3612 | Rome (FCO) Suceava (SCV) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202518:20 | Wizz Air 2453 | Budapest (BUD) Santorini (Thira) (JTR) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202518:15 | Wizz Air 2372 | Madrid (MAD) Budapest (BUD) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202518:05 | Wizz Air 6721 | Venice (VCE) Chisinau (RMO) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202517:55 | Wizz Air 3936 | Rome (MXP) Chisinau (RMO) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202517:25 | Wizz Air 2266 | Las Palmas (LPA) Budapest (BUD) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202517:20 | Wizz Air 2444 | Heraklion (HER) Budapest (BUD) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202517:10 | Wizz Air 2270 | Zurich (BSL) Budapest (BUD) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202516:40 | Wizz Air 4009 | Belgrade (BEG) Berlin (BER) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202515:55 | Wizz Air 2296 | Memmingen (FMM) Budapest (BUD) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202515:40 | Wizz Air 2204 | London (LTN) Budapest (BUD) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202515:35 | Wizz Air 2496 | Gudja (MLA) Budapest (BUD) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202514:45 | Wizz Air 2269 | Budapest (BUD) Zurich (BSL) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202514:30 | Wizz Air 3267 | Bucharest (OTP) Dubai (DXB) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202514:00 | Wizz Air 4286 | Vienna (VIE) Tuzla (TZL) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202512:40 | Wizz Air 2495 | Budapest (BUD) Gudja (MLA) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202511:45 | Wizz Air 3650 | London (LTN) Satu Mare (SUJ) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202510:05 | Wizz Air 1749 | Gdansk (GDN) Haugesund (HAU) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202509:50 | Wizz Air 2368 | Paris (ORY) Budapest (BUD) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202508:35 | Wizz Air 5048 | Bologna (BLQ) Tirana (TIA) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202508:30 | Wizz Air 2202 | London (LTN) Budapest (BUD) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202507:40 | Wizz Air 2333 | Budapest (BUD) Rome (MXP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202506:40 | Wizz Air 6433 | Rome (MXP) Zakinthos (ZTH) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202506:15 | Wizz Air 5047 | Tirana (TIA) Bologna (BLQ) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.07.202500:40 | Wizz Air | Bucharest (OTP) Larnaca (LCA) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
05.07.202523:20 | Wizz Air 5044 | Bari (BRI) Tirana (TIA) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
05.07.202523:05 | Wizz Air 5110 | Berlin (HHN) Tirana (TIA) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
05.07.202522:00 | Wizz Air 1586 | Chisinau (RMO) Warsaw (WAW) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
05.07.202521:45 | Wizz Air 2092 | Lyon (LYS) Krakow (KRK) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
05.07.202521:35 | Wizz Air 3136 | Rome (BGY) Bucharest (OTP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
05.07.202521:20 | Wizz Air 3268 | Dubai (DXB) Bucharest (OTP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
05.07.202521:20 | Wizz Air 3178 | Barcelona (BCN) Bucharest (OTP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
05.07.202521:20 | Wizz Air 3058 | Nice (NCE) Bucharest (OTP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
05.07.202521:00 | Wizz Air 3114 | Copenhagen (CPH) Bucharest (OTP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
05.07.202520:40 | Wizz Air 3192 | Zaragoza (ZAZ) Bucharest (OTP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
05.07.202520:10 | Wizz Air 3562 | Madrid (MAD) Timisoara (TSR) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
05.07.202519:25 | Wizz Air 3172 | Madrid (MAD) Bucharest (OTP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
05.07.202519:15 | Wizz Air 3020 | Birmingham (BHX) Bucharest (OTP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
05.07.202518:40 | Wizz Air 2061 | Krakow (KRK) Rome (FCO) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
05.07.202518:20 | Wizz Air 3936 | Rome (MXP) Chisinau (RMO) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
05.07.202518:15 | Wizz Air 3190 | Malaga (AGP) Bucharest (OTP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
05.07.202518:05 | Wizz Air 6721 | Venice (VCE) Chisinau (RMO) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
05.07.202517:15 | Wizz Air 4317 | Sofia (SOF) Berlin (HHN) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
