HEAD TO HEAD · MAY 2026
easyJet vs Ryanair
In May 2026, Ryanair was the more reliable of the two on UK departures: 0.2% of its flights arrived 3 or more hours late against 0.2% for easyJet, per official UK CAA punctuality data.
Both carriers fly 13 of the UK routes we track, so this is a like-for-like comparison rather than two different networks placed side by side.
Side by side · May 2026
Delay statistics derived from UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) punctuality data. UK CAA flight punctuality statistics · May 2026. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the CAA. How we calculate these figures →
Routes they both fly
Compensation is fixed by distance, so on these routes both carriers owe the same amount for the same disruption — the difference is how often it happens.
- MAN → ALCManchester → Alicanteup to £350
- MAN → PMIManchester → Palma de Mallorcaup to £350
- BRS → PMIBristol → Palma de Mallorcaup to £220
- MAN → BCNManchester → Barcelonaup to £220
- EDI → STNEdinburgh → London Stanstedup to £220
- BHX → PMIBirmingham → Palma de Mallorcaup to £220
- STN → EDILondon Stansted → Edinburghup to £220
- STN → BFSLondon Stansted → Belfast Internationalup to £220
- BFS → STNBelfast International → London Stanstedup to £220
- BFS → MANBelfast International → Manchesterup to £220
- MAN → BFSManchester → Belfast Internationalup to £220
- LTN → BCNLondon Luton → Barcelonaup to £220
- MAN → AGPManchester → Malagaup to £350
Other comparisons
Partner hand-off (AirHelp). Claim services typically charge a success fee — you can also claim directly with the airline for free.
Delay statistics derived from UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) punctuality data. UK CAA flight punctuality statistics · May 2026. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the CAA. How we calculate these figures →
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