FR5491 Fuerteventura–Madrid 10h 32m late Sep 24, 2026: who is owed
Ryanair flight 5491 · FR 5491 · FR5491 · Fuerteventura to Madrid · Sep 24, 2026
This is the latest disruption our radar has confirmed on FR5491. When we confirm another, it goes to the top of this page.
RYANAIR
FR5491 · 2026-09-24
FUE
Fuerteventura
departs 09:10 local
MAD
Madrid
arrives 12:50 local
landed 23:22 local
Flight status: Landed 23:22 local, 10h 32m after its scheduled 12:50 arrival.
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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€400
1,634 km · up to €1,600 for a family of four
HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?
Strong claim
Strong case — airlines usually pay these.
- ✓A delay of 10h 32m 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 632 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 (1,634 km) sets the band: up to €400 per passenger.
☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME
FUE: Clear · 24°C · wind 13 km/h, gusts 16 · MAD: Partially cloudy · 19°C · wind 5 km/h, gusts 6
More on the defence: what counts as extraordinary circumstances, and what doesn’t.
Why was FR5491 delayed?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- The weather record: FUE: Clear · 24°C · wind 13 km/h, gusts 16 · MAD: Partially cloudy · 19°C · wind 5 km/h, gusts 6.
- That day at Madrid, our radar recorded 0 other Ryanair flights and 1 flight 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 FR5491
- Was FR5491 on Sep 24, 2026 delayed?
- Yes. Ryanair FR5491 from Fuerteventura to Madrid arrived 10h 32m late on Sep 24, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could FR5491 passengers be owed?
- Up to €400 per passenger under EC261, set by the 1,634 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,600.
- How do I claim compensation for FR5491?
- 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 per passenger, charged only if the airline pays.
ON THIS FLIGHT?
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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 per passenger, charged only if Ryanair pays. No percentage.
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