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Flights Brussels → Rome

BRU → FCO

16.1
Average risk (Medium)
5
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Brussels to Rome, operating with aircraft such as the Airbus A320, Airbus A319, and Boeing 737-800. The destination airport in Rome opened in 1947 and currently handles over 51 million passengers annually.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~1,173 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Brussels (BRU) → Rome (FCO) route is operated by ITA Airways, Ryanair, Iberia Airlines, Brussels 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 Brussels the average ATFM delay is 1.0 minutes.

Heading to Rome: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Brussels (BRU) to Rome (FCO) heads south-east for about 1,173 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 53m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Brussels the average ATFM delay is 1.0 min (atfm); arriving into Rome it is 2.4 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:53
Elevation FCO
13 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A320, Airbus A319
Est. CO₂/passenger
~117 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Brussels Airlines (SN) 94% 9 min 0.9%
Vueling Airlines (VY) 89% 19 min 0.0%
Iberia Airlines (IB) 86% 17 min 4.8%
Ryanair (FR) 85% 23 min 0.6%
ITA Airways (AZ) 59% 35 min 4.9%

Frequently asked questions about BRU-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 5 airlines: ITA Airways, Ryanair, Iberia Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Vueling Airlines.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Rome, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

The Brussels-Rome route is about 1,173 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.