Was AF491 on Oct 17, 2026 delayed?

Yes. Air France AF491 from Panama City to Paris arrived 3h 51m late on Oct 17, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could AF491 passengers be owed?

Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 8,660 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.

How do I claim compensation for AF491?

Create a free MyAirAdvocate account from this page; the flight is added and the claim prepared automatically. Say go — save a card ($0 today) and sign one letter — and we file it and work it for a flat $39, charged only if the airline pays.

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AF491 Panama City–Paris 3h 51m late Oct 17, 2026: who is owed

Air France flight 491 · AF 491 · AF491 · Panama City to Paris · Oct 17, 2026

AIR FRANCE

AF491 · 2026-10-17

Arrived 3h 51m late

PTY

Panama City

departs 21:55 local

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CDG

Paris

arrives 15:20 local

landed 19:11 local

Flight status: Landed 19:11 local, 3h 51m after its scheduled 15:20 arrival.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€600

8,660 km · up to €2,400 for a family of four

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HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?

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Strong case — airlines usually pay these.

✓A delay over 3 hours meets the core requirement for compensation.
✓Weather was clear at both airports, removing the airline’s most common defence.

✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY

Arrival delay of 231 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 (8,660 km) sets the band: up to €600 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 AF491 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
That day at Paris, our radar recorded 1 other Air France flight and 0 flights on 0 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 AF491

Was AF491 on Oct 17, 2026 delayed?: Yes. Air France AF491 from Panama City to Paris arrived 3h 51m late on Oct 17, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could AF491 passengers be owed?: Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 8,660 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.
How do I claim compensation for AF491?: Create a free MyAirAdvocate account from this page; the flight is added and the claim prepared automatically. Say go — save a card ($0 today) and sign one letter — and we file it and work it for a flat $39, charged only if the airline pays.

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