Delayed flight

FR5491 landed 12h 41m late on September 24, 2026

Ryanair flight FR5491 from Fuerteventura Airport to Madrid Barajas reached its gate 12h 41m behind schedule. EU Regulation 261/2004 pays out from three hours late at the destination.

Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) → Madrid Barajas (MAD)
Arrived 12h 41m late
Up to €400 per passenger

Arrival delay 12h 41m

€400

Maximum EU261 compensation per passenger for this distance and delay, before any airline defence.

Flight record

What we recorded for this flight

Taken from live airport boards at the departure and arrival airports.

Flight: FR5491
Airline: Ryanair
Date: September 24, 2026
Route: FUE → MAD
From: Fuerteventura Airport (FUE)
To: Madrid Barajas (MAD)
Scheduled departure: 10:50 UTC
Actual arrival: 23:31 UTC

Great-circle distance 1,634 km, which puts this route in the 1,500–3,500 km compensation band of EU Regulation 261/2004.

Your rights

What you can claim for this delay

The rule

A delay of three hours or more at the destination is worth €250 to €600 per passenger, based on the distance flown.

This flight

We measured a 12h 41m arrival delay, which is past the three-hour threshold. The airline can still argue extraordinary circumstances.

How long you have

Claim windows run from one to six years depending on the country. Checking is free and takes about two minutes.

Flight data comes from public airport boards and is provided for information only. It is not legal advice, and an airline may dispute liability where the disruption was outside its control.

No win, no fee — always