W46046 Valencia–Rome 3h 13m late Oct 17, 2026: who is owed
W4 6046 · W46046 · Valencia to Rome · Oct 17, 2026
W46046 · 2026-10-17
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Valencia
departs 22:40 local
FCO
Rome
arrives 00:45 local
landed 03:58 local
Flight status: Landed 03:58 local, 3h 13m after its scheduled 00:45 arrival.
UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€250
1,102 km · up to €1,000 for a family of four
HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?
Good claim
Strong case — airlines usually pay these.
- ✓A delay over 3 hours meets the core requirement for compensation.
- ✓Weather was clear at both airports, removing the airline’s most common defence.
✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY
Arrival delay of 193 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 (1,102 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 W46046 delayed?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- That day at Rome, our radar recorded 1 other The airline flight and 4 flights on 3 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 W46046
- Was W46046 on Oct 17, 2026 delayed?
- Yes. W46046 from Valencia to Rome arrived 3h 13m late on Oct 17, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could W46046 passengers be owed?
- Up to €250 per passenger under EC261, set by the 1,102 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,000.
- How do I claim compensation for W46046?
- 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.
Other disrupted flights from Valencia to Rome
On our radar in the last 30 days. Each one has its own page and claim.
ON THIS FLIGHT?
The claim is two minutes away.
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