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Flights Alicante → Rome

ALC → FCO

16.1
Average risk (Medium)
2
Airlines

Route overview

This flight route operates from Alicante Airport, which opened in 1967, to Rome's airport, established in 1947. The destination airport serves over 51 million passengers annually, making it a major hub for air travel. The journey is typically conducted using an Airbus A320 aircraft.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~1,157 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Alicante (ALC) → Rome (FCO) route is operated by Iberia Airlines, Vueling Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.1/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Rome the average ATFM delay is 2.4 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Alicante the average ATFM delay is 24.9 minutes.

Heading to Rome: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Alicante (ALC) to Rome (FCO) heads north-east for about 1,157 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 52m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Alicante the average ATFM delay is 24.9 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Rome it is 2.4 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:52
Elevation FCO
13 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A320
Est. CO₂/passenger
~116 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Vueling Airlines (VY) 89% 19 min 0.0%
Iberia Airlines (IB) 86% 17 min 4.8%

Frequently asked questions about ALC-FCO

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 2 airlines: Iberia Airlines, Vueling Airlines.

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The Alicante-Rome route is about 1,157 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.