Was FR4901 on Oct 16, 2026 delayed?

Yes. Ryanair FR4901 from Palermo to Rome arrived 7h 19m late on Oct 16, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could FR4901 passengers be owed?

Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 409 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.

How do I claim compensation for FR4901?

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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FR4901 Palermo–Rome 7h 19m late Oct 16, 2026: who is owed

Ryanair flight 4901 · FR 4901 · FR4901 · Palermo to Rome · Oct 16, 2026

RYANAIR

FR4901 · 2026-10-16

Arrived 7h 19m late

PMO

Palermo

departs 23:20 local

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FCO

Rome

arrives 00:35 local

landed 07:54 local

Flight status: Landed 07:54 local, 7h 19m after its scheduled 00:35 arrival.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€250

409 km · up to €1,000 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 7h 19m 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 439 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 (409 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 FR4901 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
That day at Rome, our radar recorded 2 other Ryanair flights and 9 flights on 4 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 FR4901

Was FR4901 on Oct 16, 2026 delayed?: Yes. Ryanair FR4901 from Palermo to Rome arrived 7h 19m late on Oct 16, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could FR4901 passengers be owed?: Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 409 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
How do I claim compensation for FR4901?: 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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