FCO
Rome
MIA
Miami
Rome to Miami
Flight Compensation
Rome to Miami — ITA Airways' Florida gateway.
FCO–MIA connects Rome with Miami, serving both leisure and business travellers. ITA Airways operates this long-haul route. EC261 applies with up to €600 compensation.
€600
Max compensation (EC261 tier 3)
8,100 km
Route distance
10h 00m
Scheduled flight time
Max Compensation
€600
per passenger · FCO departures
> 3,500 km · Long-haul
Average processing: 45 days
⚡ Only 2 years to claim — act fast
Free check · 2 years limit · No fee unless we win
01Route Intelligence
FCO–MIA is a popular leisure and business route. Average delay 60 minutes.
Our Success Rate
71%
on FCO–MIA claims
Average Payout
€560
per passenger
Peak Disruption Periods
December – January
Holiday peak, Florida winter season
June – August
European summer, Miami hurricane season
Key Legal Nuance on This Route
What Makes FCO–MIA Claims Different
EC261 applies. Italian 2-year limitation period.
02Airlines on This Route
Who operates FCO–MIA, their delay record, and how they resist claims.
ITA Airways
AZAvg Delay
60min
Claim Success
71%
How AZ Resists Claims on This Route
ITA Airways cites 'operational reasons' — within carrier control.
03Disruption Causes & Legal Status
What actually causes delays on FCO–MIA — and whether each is extraordinary under EC261.
Late Inbound Aircraft
~45% of delays
Aircraft arriving late from MIA cause knock-on delays at FCO.
Rotational delays are within carrier control. Claim valid.
04How We Handle FCO–MIA Claims
You submit your flight details
2 minutes. Flight number, date, and what happened. We identify the operating carrier automatically — critical for codeshare routes.
We verify the FCO–MIA specific cause
File with ITA Airways citing EC261. Italian 2-year limitation period applies.
Submission, escalation, and payment
Escalate to ENAC if rejected.
05EC261 on FCO–MIA
EC261 applies because FCO is a EU airport
Your departure airport (FCO, Rome) is in Italy. EC261 covers all flights departing EU airports, regardless of airline nationality or destination. The fact that your destination (MIA, Miami) is in United States does not change the applicable regulation.
Enforcement Body
ENAC (Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione Civile)
Claim Time Limit
2 years from flight date
⚡ Shortest in Europe — act now
06Frequently Asked Questions
Real questions from passengers who flew FCO–MIA.
Is EC261 compensation available for FCO–MIA delays?
Yes. At 8,100 km, you're entitled to €600 for delays of 3+ hours. File within 2 years under Italian law.
Ready to Claim?
Start Your FCO → MIA Claim
No win, no fee. We verify the exact delay cause, identify the operating carrier, and submit directly to ENAC (Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione Civile) if needed.