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.

American Airlines

AA 1681

28/08/2026

Arrived

DFW

ELP

Dallas

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

1h 40min

885 km

El Paso

El Paso International Airport

TERM.AGATEA23

GATEA3BELT4

Preliminary check

This flight falls within the cases that may give a right to compensation.

€250per passenger

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Flight AA 1681 on 28/08/2026 from Dallas to El Paso arrived 3h 59min late.

With an arrival delay of 3 hours or more, Reg. EC 261/2004 provides compensation unless the airline proves extraordinary circumstances.

Scheduled times

Departure · DFW

14:44

28/08 · CDT

19:44 UTC · 28/08

Arrival · ELP

15:24

28/08 · MDT

21:24 UTC · 28/08

Actual times

Departure

18:44

28/08 · CDT

23:44 UTC · 28/08

Arrival

19:23

28/08 · MDT

01:23 UTC · 29/08

Runway takeoff 19:06Runway landing 19:20

+239 min arrival+240 min departureActual duration 1h 39min

Operator & Codeshare

American Airlines

Operating carrier

Also sold as:

ASAS 6586Alaska Airlines
BABA 4802British Airways
GFGF 6527Gulf Air
QRQR 2739Qatar Airways

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

Reliability of the DFW → ELP route

1603 flights analysed over 2025-09 → 2026-08

26′

Average delay

5.8%

EC 261 cases

2.9%

Cancelled

730′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)

77.7% · 16′

Pomeriggio (12-17)

71% · 23′

Sera (18-23)

52.7% · 41′

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

Airlines on this route

Airline	Flights	On time	Avg delay
American Airlines	1583	65%	26′

AA 1681 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 17 recorded days

Average delay: 49′On time: 9/17Critical cases: 2

2026-08-152026-09-04

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

Event timeline

28/08 18:45UTC 28/08 23:45Airline
Schedule update
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 18:43 → 18:44
28/08 18:44UTC 28/08 23:44Airline
Flight departed
- Estimated Runway Departure changed 19:05 → 19:01
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 18:47 → 18:43
- Estimated Runway Arrival changed 19:27 → 19:23
- Estimated Gate Arrival changed 19:33 → 19:29
- Status changed from Scheduled to Active

Your rights on this route

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

€250per passenger · 885 km route

Up to 1,500 km€250

1,500 to 3,500 km€400

Over 3,500 km€600

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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