FR3169 Newcastle–Barcelona 5h 48m late Oct 3, 2026: who is owed
Ryanair flight 3169 · FR 3169 · FR3169 · Newcastle to Barcelona · Oct 3, 2026
RYANAIR
FR3169 · 2026-10-03
NCL
Newcastle
departs 16:15 local
BCN
Barcelona
arrives 19:50 local
landed 01:38 local
Flight status: Landed 01:38 local, 5h 48m after its scheduled 19:50 arrival.
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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · UK261
£350
1,553 km · up to £1,400 for a family of four
Every FR3169 disruption on our radar
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CONFIRMED DISRUPTIONS
2 in 5 days
2 delays of 3+ hours
LONGEST DELAY
5h 48m
Oct 3, 2026
MOST RECENT
Oct 3
Arrived 5h 48m late
Oct 3, 2026Shown above
Newcastle → Barcelona
NCL → BCN · Arrived 5h 48m lateup to £350 per passenger
Sep 29, 2026
Newcastle → Barcelona
NCL → BCN · Arrived 3h 20m lateup to £350 per passenger
HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?
Strong claim
Strong case — airlines usually pay these.
- ✓A delay of 5h 48m 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 348 minutes, measured at the destination doors (Sturgeon; Germanwings C-452/13). Three hours or more pays the same as a cancellation.
Covered by UK261; the distance (1,553 km) sets the band: up to £350 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 FR3169 delayed?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- That day at Barcelona, our radar recorded 7 other Ryanair flights and 33 flights on 10 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 FR3169
- Was FR3169 on Oct 3, 2026 delayed?
- Yes. Ryanair FR3169 from Newcastle to Barcelona arrived 5h 48m late on Oct 3, 2026. UK261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could FR3169 passengers be owed?
- Up to £350 per passenger under UK261, set by the 1,553 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to £1,400.
- How do I claim compensation for FR3169?
- 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.
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