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ITA Airways compensation

ITA Airways flight delayed or cancelled? Claim up to €600.

If your ITA Airways flight landed three or more hours late, was cancelled less than 14 days before departure, or you were bumped from it, EU law sets a fixed cash payment of €250 to €600 per passenger. We claim it for you.

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ITA Airways
Claim pass
AZAirline code
€600Max per passenger
Main bases
FCO · LIN
Airline type
Full-service
Registered in
Italy
Passenger rights
EU 261 · UK 261
SP · AZ
Maximum per passenger
€600
Arrival delay that qualifies
3h+
Upfront cost
€0
Success fee, only if we win
29%
Disruption ranking

3.75%

of ITA Airways departures cancelled or 3h+ late, 4 – 28 September 2026

ITA Airways ranks #1 of 15 large airlines (5,000+ departures) in our monthly disruption report, where #1 is the most disrupted. 197 of its 5,257 departures from the 51 European airports we monitor were cancelled or reached their destination more than three hours late.

Read the full report

Know the airline

Claiming from ITA Airways: what to know

ITA Airways is Italy's national airline and the successor to Alitalia, with hubs at Rome Fiumicino and Milan Linate. Now part-owned by Lufthansa Group, it is an EU airline bound by EU 261 on flights into, out of and within Europe.

Before you claim

  1. 01

    ITA Airways is a separate company from Alitalia and didn't take over its claims. For flights operated by ITA since October 2021, you claim against ITA.

  2. 02

    Domestic flights count too: a Rome–Milan flight landing three hours late is worth €250 per passenger.

  3. 03

    You can turn down a voucher. EU 261 compensation is paid in money unless you agree otherwise in writing.

Track record

Disrupted ITA Airways flights we've tracked

Cancellations and long delays on ITA Airways flights recorded since 4 September 2026, from live flight data.

Disrupted flights
283
Cancelled
74%
Average delay at arrival
4h 47m
Longest delay
22h 55m

€23,650 in compensation owed across these flights — counting just one passenger per flight.

All disrupted ITA Airways flights

Coverage

Which ITA Airways flights are covered

What counts is the route and the airline's licence — not where you bought the ticket, what you paid or which passport you hold.

  • Departing an EU/EEA airport

    To any destination in the world

    Covered
  • Arriving in the EU/EEA from outside

    Only when the airline holds an EU licence

    Covered
  • Within the EU/EEA

    Domestic and international flights

    Covered
  • Departing a UK airport

    Under UK 261: £220 to £520 per passenger

    Covered

ITA Airways holds an EU operating licence, so it owes compensation on flights into Europe from outside as well.

Compensation

How much ITA Airways owes you

The amount is fixed by flight distance. A €20 promo fare and a flexible business ticket are worth exactly the same.

Up to 1,500 km

€250

e.g. Dublin–London, Barcelona–Paris

1,500–3,500 km

€400

e.g. London–Athens, Madrid–Warsaw

Over 3,500 km

€600

e.g. Frankfurt–New York, Paris–Doha

Per passenger — for arrival delays of three hours or more, short-notice cancellations and denied boarding.

Flights within the EU over 1,500 km are always paid at €400.

Common pushback

What ITA Airways may say — and what the law says

A rejection is where most claims start, not where they end. These are the replies we challenge most often.

  • “It was a technical problem.”

    Faults found during normal operation are part of running an airline. Courts rarely accept them as extraordinary circumstances.

  • “The weather was bad.”

    Only weather that made your specific flight unsafe counts. We check the claim against meteorological and airport records.

  • “The aircraft arrived late from its previous flight.”

    A knock-on delay only excuses the airline if the original cause was itself extraordinary — and the airline has to prove it.

  • “Our crew went on strike.”

    A strike by the airline's own staff is within its control. The European Court of Justice has ruled it does not exempt the carrier.

  • “We already gave you meal vouchers.”

    Meals, hotels and rebooking are care, not compensation. Accepting them never waives your right to be paid.

Live data

Recent ITA Airways disruptions

Delayed and cancelled ITA Airways flights from our airport tracking. Find yours to see what it's worth.

How it works

From ITA Airways disruption to payout

  1. 1

    Check your flight

    Enter your flight number and date. We confirm the delay against official arrival data in about two minutes.

  2. 2

    We claim from ITA Airways

    We file with ITA Airways, answer every rejection and escalate to the regulator or a court when needed.

  3. 3

    You get paid

    The money goes straight to your bank account. Our 29% fee applies only if ITA Airways pays.

Have these ready
  • Booking confirmation
  • Boarding pass or booking reference
  • Passport or ID
  • Emails from ITA Airways about the disruption
  • Receipts for meals, hotel or transport

FAQ

ITA Airways compensation questions

Still unsure? Check your flight for free — it takes two minutes and commits you to nothing.

How much compensation can I get from ITA Airways?

Between €250 and €600 per passenger, depending on flight distance. Delays must be three hours or more at arrival, and cancellations must be announced less than 14 days before departure. What you paid for the ticket makes no difference.

Can I claim from ITA Airways myself?

Yes, filing with ITA Airways directly is free. Many passengers come to us because first claims are often rejected or ignored — we handle the follow-up, the regulator and court if needed, and only charge if you get paid.

How far back can I claim against ITA Airways?

It depends on the country where the claim is filed. Limitation periods are set nationally and range from about one year to six years, so flights from the last few years are often still claimable. Check yours for free.

ITA Airways rebooked me or gave me vouchers. Can I still claim?

Usually, yes. Rebooking, meals and hotel rooms are duties of care and don't replace compensation. Only an agreement where you explicitly gave up your compensation would change that.

How long does ITA Airways take to pay?

Straightforward claims are often settled within a few weeks to a few months. If ITA Airways refuses and the claim goes to a regulator or court, it can take longer. We keep you updated at every step.

What if ITA Airways blames extraordinary circumstances?

Ask for specifics. Severe weather, air traffic control restrictions and security threats can be extraordinary, but technical faults and strikes by the airline's own staff usually aren't. We check the explanation against independent data before accepting it.

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