American Airlines

AA 1479

12/08/2026

Arrived

BOS

ORD

Boston

Boston Logan International Airport

3h 11min

1391 km

Chicago

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

TERM.BGATEB8
TERM.3GATEH17BELT37

Preliminary check

These data do not show grounds for compensation. If you suffered other disruption, let us review it.

250per passenger

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Flight AA 1479 on 12/08/2026 from Boston to Chicago arrived 23min late.

A delay of 23min stays below the 3-hour threshold Reg. EC 261/2004 sets for compensation. Assistance — and in some cases reimbursement of expenses — is still owed.

Scheduled times

Departure · BOS

15:53

12/08 · EDT

19:53 UTC · 12/08

Arrival · ORD

18:04

12/08 · CDT

23:04 UTC · 12/08

Actual times

Departure

16:25

12/08 · EDT

20:25 UTC · 12/08

Arrival

18:27

12/08 · CDT

23:27 UTC · 12/08

Runway takeoff 16:48Runway landing 18:13
+23 min arrival+32 min departureActual duration 3h 02min

Operator & Codeshare

AA

American Airlines

Operating carrier

Also sold as:

  • ASAS 6045Alaska Airlines
  • QRQR 2443Qatar Airways

EU 261/2004 compensation must always be claimed from the operating carrier.

Reliability of the BOS → ORD route

4988 flights analysed over 2025-09 → 2026-08

26′

Average delay

7.1%

EC 261 cases

3.9%

Cancelled

1614′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)
83.5% · 14
Notte (00-05)
90% · 4
Pomeriggio (12-17)
66.9% · 33
Sera (18-23)
55.4% · 43

Share of on-time flights and average arrival delay for each time band.

Airlines on this route

AirlineFlightsOn timeAvg delay
Delta Air Lines85062%26
JetBlue33261%29
American Airlines205370%26
United Airlines174273%24

AA 1479 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 14 recorded days

Average delay: 30On time: 9/14Critical cases: 1
2026-08-062026-08-27

Each bar is one day: the taller it is, the later the flight arrived. Click to open that flight.

Event timeline

  1. UTC 12/08 20:27Airline

    Flight departed

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 16:19 16:25
  2. UTC 12/08 20:20Airline

    Schedule update

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 16:09 16:19

Your rights on this route

Reg. EC 261/2004, art. 7 — the amount depends on flight distance

250per passenger · 1391 km route
Up to 1,500 km250
1,500 to 3,500 km400
Over 3,500 km600

This is the amount the regulation sets for this distance band. It is not a promise of outcome: it is owed only if the conditions are met (at least 3 hours' arrival delay, cancellation, denied boarding) and the airline cannot prove extraordinary circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

When is compensation due?
When the flight reaches its destination at least 3 hours late, is cancelled with less than 14 days' notice, or you are denied boarding due to overbooking. On this route the amount is €250 per passenger.
What counts as extraordinary circumstances?
Events outside the airline's control: prohibitive weather, air traffic control strikes, medical or security emergencies. An ordinary technical fault or a strike by the airline's own staff usually does not qualify.
How long do I have to claim?
In Italy the limitation period is 2 years from the flight date. In other European countries it can run to 5 or 6 years, depending on the law applicable to the carrier.
Does it apply if my ticket was cheap?
Yes. Compensation under Reg. EC 261/2004 depends only on route distance and the disruption suffered, never on the ticket price. On this route it is €250 regardless of the fare.
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