The Hungarian carrier took the top spot for the second year in a row, after its UK departures were an average of 46 minutes and six seconds behind schedule last year.
The BBC, quoting recent analysis of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data by the PA news agency, reported Wizz’s average departure time in 2022 was more than three times longer than 2021.
Tui ranked second with an average delay of 40 minutes and 18 seconds and Qatar Airways third with 31 minutes and 48 seconds.
In response, a spokesperson for Wizz Air said: "We do everything possible to ensure that passengers reach their destination on time and with minimal delay.
