Airline · FR · IrelandHow reliable is Ryanair?
Ryanair runs 67% on time across 1,489,785 flights of official history. Here’s how it really performs — including when it’s late and on which routes.
Reliability score
on-time, cancellations & delays
Network reliability
Ryanair’s on-time record across its whole network
Source: UK CAA. All-cause performance (this source has no delay-cause split). Advisory context, not a guarantee for any one flight.
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When flights run late
It’s not just if Ryanair is late — it’s how late
Of every 100 Ryanair flights, how they actually land — on time, or in each lateness band. A short delay is a nuisance; a 2-hour delay misses connections.
Routes
Where Ryanair shines — and where it struggles
Its most and least reliable routes by on-time rate (routes with a meaningful sample). Tap an airport for its full profile.
The read on Ryanair
What the record actually tells you about flying Ryanair
Ryanair runs about 67% on time across 1,489,785 flights of official all-cause history — a middling record — fine on a good day, fragile when conditions turn. On cancellations, cancellations are rare here, at roughly 0.3%.
It's not just whether a flight is late, but how late. When Ryanair runs behind, the typical delay lands around 19 minutes, and only a small slice — about 2.1% — slip two hours or more, so the worst-case tail is relatively contained.
Reliability isn't uniform across Ryanair's map. Its strongest route in the data is LPL–KSC, running around 92% on time, while RHO–MAN is among its weakest at about 24%. That gap is the whole point: judge Ryanair on the route you're actually flying, not on its overall average.
A track record is the backdrop, not a verdict on your flight. To put it to work, score your actual Ryanair flight on reliability, weather, and connection safety, see how the PlaneSane Score works, and read are some airlines really more reliable and how to read on-time stats.
Common questions about Ryanair
- How often is Ryanair on time?
- Ryanair (FR) ran about 67% on time across 1,489,785 flights of official history — a middling record — fine on a good day, fragile when conditions turn. Its cancellation rate is roughly 0.3%.
- Is Ryanair a reliable airline?
- On the numbers, Ryanair has a middling record — fine on a good day, fragile when conditions turn. Typical delays run around 19 minutes when flights are late. Reliability varies by route and time of day, so check your specific flight rather than the brand average. It's advisory context, not a guarantee for any one flight.
- Which routes does Ryanair fly most reliably?
- In our data, LPL–KSC is among Ryanair's most reliable routes at about 92% on time, while RHO–MAN is among its weakest near 24%. The same airline can perform very differently route to route.
Flying Ryanair?
Score your actual flight on reliability, weather, and connection safety before you book — Ryanair’s track record is just the start.