My Ryanair flight from Dublin was delayed 3 hours. How much?

For flights under 1,500 km (most Ryanair routes from Dublin), €250 per passenger if you arrived 3+ hours late.

Dublin ATC restrictions caused my delay. Is that extraordinary?

Air traffic control restrictions can be extraordinary, but the airline must show what it did to mitigate. Ask for the specific cause.

Ireland's Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) handles EU261 enforcement. Ireland has a 6-year limitation period.

Airport guide

Dublin is Ryanair's home base and Ireland's busiest airport. Most routes are short-haul within Europe, so the €250 band is the most common claim.

Dublin is Ryanair's home base and Ireland's busiest airport. Most routes are short-haul within Europe, so the €250 band is the most common claim.

Flights departing Dublin are covered by EU261 regardless of which airline you fly — every airline is liable when departing an EU or EEA airport.

Flights arriving at Dublin from outside the EU are covered only if operated by an EU-licensed airline.

Compensation is fixed by distance, not by ticket price. Example routes from Dublin:

Claim guides for the main carriers operating here:

My Ryanair flight from Dublin was delayed 3 hours. How much?: For flights under 1,500 km (most Ryanair routes from Dublin), €250 per passenger if you arrived 3+ hours late.
Dublin ATC restrictions caused my delay. Is that extraordinary?: Air traffic control restrictions can be extraordinary, but the airline must show what it did to mitigate. Ask for the specific cause.
Where do I escalate?: Ireland's Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) handles EU261 enforcement. Ireland has a 6-year limitation period.

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