FR3079 Lisbon–Barcelona 3h 0m late Oct 6, 2026: who is owed
Ryanair flight 3079 · FR 3079 · FR3079 · Lisbon to Barcelona · Oct 6, 2026
RYANAIR
FR3079 · 2026-10-06
LIS
Lisbon
departs 20:35 local
BCN
Barcelona
arrives 23:25 local
landed 02:25 local
Flight status: Landed 02:25 local, 3h 0m after its scheduled 23:25 arrival.
Flew with Ryanair? How to claim from Ryanair
UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€250
994 km · up to €1,000 for a family of four
HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?
Good claim
Decent case — worth filing; expect one round of pushback.
- ✓A delay over 3 hours meets the core requirement for compensation.
- ✓Weather was clear at both airports, removing the airline’s most common defence.
- ⚠The delay is very close to the 3-hour line, where exact measurement matters most.
✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY
Arrival delay of 180 minutes, measured at the destination doors (Sturgeon; Germanwings C-452/13). Three hours or more pays the same as a cancellation.
Covered by EC261; the distance (994 km) sets the band: up to €250 per passenger.
☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME
Weather evidence is pulled from the airports’ own records when the claim is created — it’s what answers the airline’s “extraordinary circumstances” letter.
Why was FR3079 delayed?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- That day at Barcelona, our radar recorded 4 other Ryanair flights and 4 flights on 2 other airlines cancelled or 3+ hours late.
To refuse compensation, the airline has to prove the cause was an extraordinary circumstance that could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken (EC261 Article 5(3)).
Technical faults almost never count, and neither does a strike by the airline’s own staff. The EU’s top court has ruled on both (C-549/07, C-28/20).
Severe weather and air traffic control limits can count, but the airline must show they caused this flight’s disruption.
Weather can excuse compensation, never care: meals, hotel, and rebooking are owed regardless of cause.
Questions about FR3079
- Was FR3079 on Oct 6, 2026 delayed?
- Yes. Ryanair FR3079 from Lisbon to Barcelona arrived 3h 0m late on Oct 6, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could FR3079 passengers be owed?
- Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 994 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
- How do I claim compensation for FR3079?
- Create a free MyAirAdvocate account from this page; the flight is added and the claim prepared automatically. Ryanair only accepts claims from the passenger’s own account, so we prepare everything and show you exactly what to send — $39, charged only if the airline pays.
ON THIS FLIGHT?
The claim is two minutes away.
Create a free account and this flight is already in it, claim prepared. Ryanair only takes claims from the passenger’s own account — we prepare everything and show you what to send. $39, charged only if Ryanair pays. No percentage.
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