Wizz Air Flight Delay Compensation

Wizz Air Flight Delays or Cancellations Rights

Flight delays or cancellations are misfortunate, but they may happen. Did you know that you might be able to receive compensation for flight disruptions?

Under EU law EC 261, if you have ever experienced Wizz Air flight delays or cancellations, you could be eligible for financial compensation of up to 600€ per person.

If your flight was delayed for more than 3 hours at the final destination or canceled without prior notice of at least 14 days, you might be qualified for compensation or a monetary refund unless the delay or cancellation was not caused by extraordinary circumstances.

Continue reading this guide to know further about your air passenger rights in situations like Wizz Air flight delays, cancellations, or denied boarding.

Wizz Air Delayed Flight Compensation

Air passengers whose flight is delayed due to the airline’s fault could be entitled to compensation of up to €600 per person under EC Regulation 261/2004.

Whereas, to be eligible for Wizz Air delayed flight compensation …

1. your flight should have reached the final destination with a delay of more than three hours
2. your flight should have departed from EU airport or landed at EU airport
3. and, the cause of delay shouldn’t be due to extraordinary circumstances

You can use our Wizz Air flight delay compensation form available on our website to file your claim. We at ClaimFlights help you to find out whether you are eligible or not.

How much can I claim for Wizz Air’s delayed flight?

The amount of compensation to claim varies between 250 to 600 Euros depending upon the length of the delay and the distance of your flight.

The table below shows the receivable compensation amount that you can request for Wizz Air flight delays:

There are many claim companies to help you receive compensation for your delayed or canceled flight. We have made a price comparison to help you find the best flight delay claim company to request compensation.

Wizz Air flight departure delays

For Wizz Air flight delays of more than two hours, passengers are entitled to ‘Right to Care’ assistance. And, for delays over 5 hours, you can claim Wizz Air delayed flight refund.

For 5+ Hours of Flight Delays

Do I have any rights for missed connecting flights?

It is possible for air travelers to miss their connecting flight due to delays, cancellations, or denied boarding. In such situations, you may have the right to claim compensation or ask for a refund from airlines for part of the journey not covered.

In order to claim compensation for missed connection flights, it is necessary that you booked the entire journey under one booking reference. Also, you missed your flight connection due to the delays and issues caused by the airlines.

Under EC261 Regulation, you could be entitled to missed connecting flight compensation if …

• the same airline operates your connecting flight(s) which you missed due to a problem on your first flight, and
• delay at the final destination is more than three hours.

Wizz Air overbooked flight compensation

If you were denied boarding due to overbooked flight, you may be eligible for compensation up to 600€ under the European Regulation EC 261 if…

1. you have presented yourself on time for check-in, and
2. you have a valid flight reservation and travel documentation, and
3. you didn’t voluntarily give up your seat
4. you reached the destination later than three hours

Alternatively, you can ask for a refund of the ticket cost (which should be credited in the next 7 working days) if you are not willing to travel.

Am I eligible to claim Wizz Air compensation?

EC Regulation 261/2004 is a European law it applies to EU airspace. You do not have to be an EU citizen to claim compensation from Wizz Air.

The following table states that you can claim Wizz Air compensation for flights departed from an airport located in the EU Member States (with any airline) or arrived at an airport located in the EU Member States with an EU-regulated airline.

Here’s the table below to summarize if you can claim under EU law, based on your original and final destination:

Useful Information about Wizz Air Airlines

Wizz Air Airlines (IATA: W6) is a low-cost Hungarian airline established in September 2003. It is the largest airline in Hungary in terms of a number of fleets.

As of 2018, the airline has its largest base at Budapest Airport with over 60 destinations, and in 2019 the airline carried 39.8 million passengers.