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 3950

01/09/2026

Arrived

ORD

DAY

Chicago

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

1h 20min

386 km

Dayton

James M Cox Dayton International Airport

TERM.3GATEL26

GATEA15BELTC2

Preliminary check

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€250per passenger

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Flight AA 3950 on 01/09/2026 from Chicago to Dayton arrived 58min late.

A delay of 58min 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 · ORD

14:56

01/09 · CDT

19:56 UTC · 01/09

Arrival · DAY

17:16

01/09 · EDT

21:16 UTC · 01/09

Actual times

Departure

15:27

01/09 · CDT

20:27 UTC · 01/09

Arrival

18:14

01/09 · EDT

22:14 UTC · 01/09

Runway takeoff 16:29Runway landing 18:11

+58 min arrival+31 min departureActual duration 1h 47min

Operator & Codeshare

American Airlines

Operating carrier

Operated on behalf of Operated by Envoy Air on behalf of American Airlines

Also sold as:

ASAS 6794Alaska Airlines
BABA 6860British Airways
JLJL 7336JAL

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

Reliability of the ORD → DAY route

1805 flights analysed over 2025-10 → 2026-09

42′

Average delay

10.1%

EC 261 cases

Cancelled

1520′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)

67.4% · 35′

Pomeriggio (12-17)

63.2% · 39′

Sera (18-23)

55.8% · 59′

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	731	57%	50′
United Airlines	1074	60%	37′

AA 3950 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 16 recorded days

Average delay: 43′On time: 9/16Critical cases: 1

2026-08-192026-09-04

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

Event timeline

01/09 15:28UTC 01/09 20:28Airline
Flight departed
- Estimated Runway Departure changed 15:56 → 15:53
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 15:30 → 15:27
- Estimated Runway Arrival changed 17:43 → 17:40
- Estimated Gate Arrival changed 17:49 → 17:46
- Status changed from Scheduled to Active
01/09 15:19UTC 01/09 20:19Airline
Schedule update
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 15:14 → 15:30

Your rights on this route

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

€250per passenger · 386 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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