Ryanair Changes Check-in for 2026

Ryanair has a big change.
Ryanair will let people check in bags earlier. This will give people more time to get through security. Fewer people will miss flights. Check-in and bag drop will close 60 minutes before flights start. Before, they closed 40 minutes before.
Ryanair's Dara Brady said check-in and bag drop will close 60 minutes before flights.
Changes start in November.
This change helps people get to gates on time, especially when airports are busy.
Ryanair has more self-service bag-drop kiosks, with 95% of airports having them by October.
These kiosks work with the Ryanair app, making bag-drop faster.
Brady said self-service kiosks are at most Ryanair airports.
The change reduces the risk of missing flights.
This means faster bag-drop, less queuing, and more punctual flights for some customers, while others are not affected.
For more information, visit Ryanair's website.