Was FR6609 on Oct 23, 2026 delayed?

Yes. Ryanair FR6609 from Rabat to Madrid arrived 3h 7m late on Oct 23, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could FR6609 passengers be owed?

Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 768 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.

How do I claim compensation for FR6609?

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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FR6609 Rabat–Madrid 3h 7m late Oct 23, 2026: who is owed

Ryanair flight 6609 · FR 6609 · FR6609 · Rabat to Madrid · Oct 23, 2026

RYANAIR

FR6609 · 2026-10-23

Arrived 3h 7m late

RBA

Rabat

departs 22:25 local

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MAD

Madrid

arrives 01:05 local

landed 04:12 local

Flight status: Landed 04:12 local, 3h 7m after its scheduled 01:05 arrival.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€250

768 km · up to €1,000 for a family of four

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HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?

Good claim

Decent case — worth filing; expect one round of pushback.

✓A delay over 3 hours meets the core requirement for compensation.
✓Weather was clear at both airports, removing the airline’s most common defence.
⚠The delay is very close to the 3-hour line, where exact measurement matters most.

✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY

Arrival delay of 187 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 (768 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 FR6609 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
That day at Madrid, our radar recorded 1 other Ryanair flight 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 FR6609

Was FR6609 on Oct 23, 2026 delayed?: Yes. Ryanair FR6609 from Rabat to Madrid arrived 3h 7m late on Oct 23, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could FR6609 passengers be owed?: Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 768 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
How do I claim compensation for FR6609?: 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.

ON THIS FLIGHT?

The claim is two minutes away.

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