Wizz Air UK delay compensation

Typical amount. On flights that leave the UK, and on its flights into the UK, UK261 pays GBP 220 up to 1,500 km, GBP 350 up to 3,500 km and GBP 520 beyond, when the flight lands 3 hours or more late and nothing extraordinary caused it.

Which rules apply to Wizz Air UK depends on where the flight starts and ends. The table shows each direction. Your ticket airline does not matter: the rules look at the airline that operated the flight.

Rules by direction for Wizz Air UK
Direction	Rule set	Covered on Wizz Air UK?
Leaving the EU	EU261	Yes, any airline
Arriving in the EU from outside	EU261	No, not an EU airline
Leaving the UK	UK261	Yes, any airline
Arriving in the UK	UK261	Yes, UK or EU airline
Arriving in the EU on a UK airline	UK261	Yes, UK airline
To or from Canada	Canada APPR	Yes, any airline. Size not confirmed: CAD 125 to CAD 1,000, depending on its size and how late you arrive
To, from or within the US	US refunds	Refund if cancelled or significantly changed and you do not fly; no cash compensation

Two worked examples

The examples are flights of a given length, not named routes. Each assumes no extraordinary circumstances.

Computed examples for Wizz Air UK
Flight	Result
A flight of 1,200 km from the UK to a country outside the EU, the UK and Canada, 4 hours late	UK261 GBP 220
A flight of 6,000 km from a country outside the EU, the UK and Canada to the UK, 5 hours late	UK261 GBP 520

These airlines belong to the same brand or group. Each holds its own license, and the license decides the answer on flights into the EU and the UK.

Airlines related to Wizz Air UK
Airline	License country	EU license	UK license
Wizz Air	Hungary	Yes	No
Wizz Air Malta	Malta	Yes	No

Check your Wizz Air UK flight

From

Where the trip started. For one booking with connections, the first airport.

Where the trip ended: the final destination.

Airline that operated the flight

The operating airline, not the one on the ticket. A boarding pass or the flight status page names it.

What happened

DelayedCancelledDenied boarding

Hours late

At the final destination, when the aircraft door opened. 2.5 reads as 2 h 30 min.

Minutes

Reason the airline gave

We read this to explain the result. We never decide whether it counts as extraordinary.

Flight date (optional)

Goes into the claim letter with the airline’s name. It does not change the amount.

Enter both airports and the airline to see a result.

Your result appears here

Choose where the trip started, where it ended, the airline and what happened. The result updates as you type.

How to claim

Send Wizz Air UK a written claim with your booking reference, the flight number and the delay, through its website or by letter. The claim guide lists the steps and the letter generator writes the letter.

Claims companies

If you prefer to hand the claim over, these companies take a share of any payout. Check on each company page which rule sets it lists.

Sorting criterion: the standard fee each company states, with VAT included, lowest first. Where a company states a range, we use the top of the range, so the order compares the most each one may charge. Ties go alphabetical. Flightright states 20 to 30% plus VAT; at the 19% its own worked example uses, that is 23.8 to 35.7%. Fees were read between October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 and can change. Confirm the fee on the company page before you sign anything.

Claims companies by standard fee, VAT included
Company	Standard fee, VAT included	If it goes to court	Open
AirAdvisor	30% of the amount collected before court, VAT included	50% if outside lawyers are needed	AirAdvisor site (opens in a new tab)
AirHelp	35% of the compensation, VAT included	A further 15% in the minority of cases that need legal action	AirHelp site (opens in a new tab)
Flightright	23.8% to 35.7%, VAT included (stated as 20 to 30% plus VAT)	A 14% surcharge when its own lawyers must act	Flightright site (opens in a new tab)
Skycop	44% of the compensation, VAT included	50% if legal proceedings are needed	Skycop site (opens in a new tab)

Not ranked: Refundio (Czech-language site, Czech and Slovak flights only) states 35% and does not say whether VAT is included. That is 35% with VAT, or 42.35% at 21% Czech VAT if not.

Hours Late may earn a commission when you use a claims company through links on this page. It never changes the math or the ranking. A claims company keeps a share of any payout. The fee is shown next to each link.

About this airline in our data

Codes: IATA W9, ICAO WUKEntered by hand, not checked against a designator register.
License country: United Kingdom
EU operating license: No
UK operating license: Yes
Canada APPR size: Not confirmed

Questions about Wizz Air UK

Is Wizz Air UK covered by EU261?

On flights that leave the EU, yes: EU261 follows the departure airport, not the airline. On flights into the EU from outside it, only if the airline holds an EU operating license. Wizz Air UK does not hold an EU operating license.

Is Wizz Air UK covered by UK261?

On flights that leave the UK, yes. On flights into the UK, only for a UK or EU airline. Wizz Air UK is matched to a UK operating license.

Does Canada APPR apply to Wizz Air UK?

APPR covers flights that start or end in Canada on any airline. We could not confirm whether Wizz Air UK is a large or small carrier under the Canadian rules, and the size sets the amount. The airline’s tariff states it.

What does Wizz Air UK owe on a flight of 1,200 km from the UK to a country outside the EU, the UK and Canada that lands 4 hours late?

UK261 GBP 220, assuming no extraordinary circumstances.

And on a flight of 6,000 km from a country outside the EU, the UK and Canada to the UK that lands 5 hours late?

UK261 GBP 520, assuming no extraordinary circumstances.

Hours Late is not a law firm and not a claims company. It does not file claims for you. The results are estimates from published rules and the details you enter. They are not legal advice. Airlines and courts decide each case.

Sources

UK CAA: Airline licence holders, read on October 10, 2026