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Flights Rome → Palermo

FCO → PMO

15.5
Average risk (Medium)
3
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Rome to Palermo, operating with a diverse fleet of aircraft including the Embraer 175, Airbus A320, Airbus A321, Airbus A319, Boeing 737, and Boeing 737-800. The origin airport in Rome has been open since 1947, serving as a gateway to destinations like Palermo, which sees over six million passengers annually.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~410 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Rome (FCO) → Palermo (PMO) route is operated by ITA Airways, Ryanair, easyJet. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.5/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Palermo the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Rome the average ATFM delay is 2.4 minutes.

Heading to Palermo: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Rome (FCO) to Palermo (PMO) heads south for about 410 km, a flight time of roughly 56m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Rome the average ATFM delay is 2.4 min (atfm); arriving into Palermo it is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
14:56
Elevation PMO
65 ft
Typical aircraft
Embraer 175, Airbus A320
Est. CO₂/passenger
~41 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Ryanair (FR) 85% 23 min 0.6%
easyJet (U2) 73% 26 min 0.0%
ITA Airways (AZ) 59% 35 min 4.9%

Frequently asked questions about FCO-PMO

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 3 airlines: ITA Airways, Ryanair, easyJet.

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

The Rome-Palermo route is about 410 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.