Delayed flight

W43038 landed 3h 45m late on October 3, 2026

W43038 FAO–OTP arrived 3h 45m late on October 3, 2026. EU 261 compensation for this distance is €400 per passenger.

Faro Airport (FAO) → Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)
Arrived 3h 45m late
Up to €400 per passenger

Arrival delay 3h 45m

€400

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

Was W43038 delayed long enough for EU 261 compensation?

Wizz Air flight W43038 from Faro Airport to Bucharest Otopeni arrived 3h 45m late on October 3, 2026. That is past the three-hour mark in EU Regulation 261/2004. The route is 2,963 km. The statutory amount for this distance is €400 per passenger when the airline is responsible.

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Flight record

What we recorded for this flight

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

Flight: W43038
Airline: Wizz Air
Date: October 3, 2026
Route: FAO → OTP
From: Faro Airport (FAO)
To: Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)
Scheduled departure: 21:25 UTC
Actual arrival: 01:10 UTC

Great-circle distance 2,963 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 3h 45m 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.

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