Was LH501 on Oct 17, 2026 delayed?

Yes. Lufthansa LH501 from Rio De Janeiro to Frankfurt arrived 6h 58m late on Oct 17, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could LH501 passengers be owed?

Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 9,568 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.

How do I claim compensation for LH501?

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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LH501 Rio De Janeiro–Frankfurt 6h 58m late Oct 17, 2026: who is owed

Lufthansa flight 501 · LH 501 · LH501 · Rio De Janeiro to Frankfurt · Oct 17, 2026

LUFTHANSA

LH501 · 2026-10-17

Arrived 6h 58m late

GIG

Rio De Janeiro

departs 16:15 local

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FRA

Frankfurt

arrives 08:35 local

landed 15:33 local

Flight status: Landed 15:33 local, 6h 58m after its scheduled 08:35 arrival.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€600

9,568 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 6h 58m 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 418 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 (9,568 km) sets the band: up to €600 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 LH501 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
That day at Frankfurt, our radar recorded 2 other Lufthansa flights and 0 flights on 0 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 LH501

Was LH501 on Oct 17, 2026 delayed?: Yes. Lufthansa LH501 from Rio De Janeiro to Frankfurt arrived 6h 58m late on Oct 17, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could LH501 passengers be owed?: Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 9,568 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.
How do I claim compensation for LH501?: 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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