Airline · W6 · HungaryHow reliable is Wizz Air?
Wizz Air runs 66% on time across 281,597 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
Wizz Air’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 Wizz Air is late — it’s how late
Of every 100 Wizz Air 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 Wizz Air 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 Wizz Air
What the record actually tells you about flying Wizz Air
Wizz Air runs about 66% on time across 281,597 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 0.9%.
It's not just whether a flight is late, but how late. When Wizz Air runs behind, the typical delay lands around 23 minutes, and a meaningful share of flights — roughly 4.0% — slip two hours or more, the kind of delay that breaks connections and plans.
Reliability isn't uniform across Wizz Air's map. Its strongest route in the data is VNO–LTN, running around 91% on time, while LGW–TLV is among its weakest at about 25%. That gap is the whole point: judge Wizz Air 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 Wizz Air 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 Wizz Air
- How often is Wizz Air on time?
- Wizz Air (W6) ran about 66% on time across 281,597 flights of official history — a middling record — fine on a good day, fragile when conditions turn. Its cancellation rate is roughly 0.9%.
- Is Wizz Air a reliable airline?
- On the numbers, Wizz Air has a middling record — fine on a good day, fragile when conditions turn. Typical delays run around 23 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 Wizz Air fly most reliably?
- In our data, VNO–LTN is among Wizz Air's most reliable routes at about 91% on time, while LGW–TLV is among its weakest near 25%. The same airline can perform very differently route to route.
Flying Wizz Air?
Score your actual flight on reliability, weather, and connection safety before you book — Wizz Air’s track record is just the start.