Was AF861 on Nov 3, 2026 delayed?

Yes. Air France AF861 from Lome to Paris arrived 15h 47m late on Nov 3, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could AF861 passengers be owed?

Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 4,766 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.

How do I claim compensation for AF861?

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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AF861 Lome–Paris 15h 47m late Nov 3, 2026: who is owed

Air France flight 861 · AF 861 · AF861 · Lome to Paris · Nov 3, 2026

AIR FRANCE

AF861 · 2026-11-03

Arrived 15h 47m late

LFW

Lome

departs 23:50 local

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CDG

Paris

arrives 07:30 local

landed 23:17 local

Flight status: Landed 23:17 local, 15h 47m after its scheduled 07:30 arrival.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€600

4,766 km · up to €2,400 for a family of four

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HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?

Strong claim

Strong case — airlines usually pay these.

✓A delay of 15h 47m is well past the 3-hour threshold, leaving little room to dispute.
✓Weather was clear at both airports, removing the airline’s most common defence.

✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY

Arrival delay of 947 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 (4,766 km) sets the band: up to €600 per passenger.

☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME

LFW: Partially cloudy · 28°C · wind 11 km/h, gusts 19 · CDG: Partially cloudy · 5°C · wind 19 km/h, gusts 42

More on the defence: what counts as extraordinary circumstances, and what doesn’t.

Why was AF861 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
The weather record: LFW: Partially cloudy · 28°C · wind 11 km/h, gusts 19 · CDG: Partially cloudy · 5°C · wind 19 km/h, gusts 42.
That day at Paris, our radar recorded 2 other Air France flights and 2 flights on 1 other airline 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 AF861

Was AF861 on Nov 3, 2026 delayed?: Yes. Air France AF861 from Lome to Paris arrived 15h 47m late on Nov 3, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could AF861 passengers be owed?: Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 4,766 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.
How do I claim compensation for AF861?: 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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