Wizz Air UK delay and cancellation compensation
0.62%
Cancels
Of its scheduled flights
76.81%
Arrives on time
Within 15 minutes
14,207
Flights measured
January 2025 – August 2026
The cancellation rate is the number that matters on this page: cancellation is what triggers a refund right. Delay, in the United States, does not.
Wizz Air UK is a UK carrier — UK261 applies
Britain kept the European rules in domestic law when it left the EU. UK261 has the same thresholds and the same structure as EC 261, with the amounts set in pounds: roughly £220, £350 or £520 by distance, triggered by an arrival delay of three hours or more, a cancellation at short notice, or denied boarding.
It covers flights departing the UK on any airline, and flights arriving in the UK on a UK or EU airline. A Wizz Air UK flight from the UK is covered either way.
The one rule that applies everywhere
If Wizz Air UK cancels your flight and you decline the alternative, you are owed your money back for the unused portion — whatever the reason, weather included. A voucher is something you may accept, never something you can be required to take.
Where Wizz Air UK flies from, and what applies there
| Departing from | Flights | Scheme that applies |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 7,099 | UK261 — cash compensation possible |
| Turkey | 851 | No compensation scheme |
| Albania | 753 | No compensation scheme |
| Romania | 591 | EC 261 — cash compensation possible |
| Czech Republic | 557 | EC 261 — cash compensation possible |
| Spain | 537 | EC 261 — cash compensation possible |
| Poland | 436 | EC 261 — cash compensation possible |
| Slovakia | 389 | EC 261 — cash compensation possible |
| Greece | 294 | EC 261 — cash compensation possible |
| Egypt | 291 | No compensation scheme |
| Morocco | 228 | No compensation scheme |
| Serbia | 201 | No compensation scheme |
| Lithuania | 199 | EC 261 — cash compensation possible |
| Portugal | 188 | EC 261 — cash compensation possible |
About Wizz Air UK's record
Is Wizz Air UK reliable?
Wizz Air UK arrived on time 76.81% of the time across 14,207 flights, ranking 38 of 86 airlines measured. That is around the middle of the field.
How often does Wizz Air UK cancel flights?
0.62% of its scheduled flights were cancelled. Cancellation matters more than delay for a traveller: it is the outcome that costs a day, and the one that triggers a refund entitlement.
This page explains published rules and is not legal advice. AirlineGrades is independent and not affiliated with Wizz Air UK. Confirm current thresholds with the relevant regulator before relying on them. The full guide →