Ryanair
FR 261: Dublin → Alicante
FR 261 (Ryanair) is scheduled to leave Dublin at 17:45 and land in Alicante at 21:35. The flight is often delayed: 65% of the last 52 departures were on time.
How punctual is FR 261?
- on time (≤ 15 min)
- 65 %
- median deviation
- +12 min
- more than 1 hour late
- 4 %
Based on 52 departures in the roughly three months up to 16 September 2026. On time means leaving the gate no more than 15 minutes late.
Delay, gate and terminal on your phone – even when the app is closed.
65% of departures were no more than 15 minutes behind schedule. That is 4 percentage points above the average across all 497 flight numbers FlightPeek analyses (61%). On average, FR 261 leaves 12 minutes behind schedule. 4% of departures were more than an hour late.
What to do if FR 261 is delayed
If FR 261 arrives more than three hours late, EU Regulation 261/2004 may entitle you to €250–600 depending on distance, unless the delay was caused by extraordinary circumstances. From two hours of waiting, the airline also has to provide food and drinks.
Frequently asked questions
- How punctual is FR 261?
- In the roughly three months up to 16 September 2026, 65% of 52 departures left no more than 15 minutes late. On average, FR 261 leaves 12 minutes behind schedule.
- When does FR 261 depart and arrive?
- Scheduled departure is 17:45 local time in Dublin, arrival 21:35 local time in Alicante, with a flight time of 2 h 50 min. Schedules change by season – your booking is what counts.
- Which aircraft operates FR 261?
- Most recently, FR 261 was flown with a BOEING 737-800. The airline can swap aircraft at short notice.
- How do I find out straight away if FR 261 is delayed?
- FlightPeek watches the flight and sends delay, gate, terminal and cancellation alerts to your phone – often before the departure board shows them.
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