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Do these next
A diversion — Do these next
Ask where the airline will take you
Confirm whether onward transport or another flight to the agreed destination is being arranged.
Understand how the diversion is treated
The treatment depends on the alternative airport and whether onward transport is provided.
Read passenger guidance (opens in a new tab)Book separately only after you understand the airline plan
OptionalCheck availabilityA separate transfer can help, but availability and reimbursement are not guaranteed.
Why we don’t show live flight status
No flight-tracking source a browser can reach carries dependable arrival data for Madeira. We checked seven. Showing you something that might be wrong on the day it matters most is worse than showing you nothing.
Your airline knows first, and it is the only one that owes you anything. The airport’s own board is the next best thing.
Madeira Airport arrivals board (opens in a new tab)What we checked, and what each one said
- HTTP status: 200
- HTTP status: 403
- HTTP status: 401
- HTTP status: 401
- HTTP status: 302
- HTTP status: 200
- HTTP status: 200
Were you owed compensation?
Disruption caused by weather usually does not qualify — Madeira wind counts as an extraordinary circumstance. The airline still owes you care, re-routing and the cost of getting to Funchal. A check is free either way, and the airline has to prove the cause.
A long delay or a cancellation can carry a payout under EU rules. A free eligibility check tells you in a couple of minutes.
Check eligibility free (opens in a new tab)