American Airlines
AA 4474
31/08/2026
ORD
BUF
Chicago
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
1h 52min
760 km
Buffalo
Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Preliminary check
This flight falls within the cases that may give a right to compensation.
€250per passenger
Start compensation claimFlight AA 4474 on 31/08/2026 from Chicago to Buffalo was cancelled.
For a cancellation, Reg. EC 261/2004 provides compensation unless the airline proves extraordinary circumstances or gave at least 14 days' notice.
Scheduled times
Departure · ORD
21:10
31/08 · CDT
02:10 UTC · 01/09
Arrival · BUF
00:02
01/09 · EDT
04:02 UTC · 01/09
Actual times
Departure
22:30
31/08 · CDT
03:30 UTC · 01/09
Arrival
01:22
01/09 · EDT
05:22 UTC · 01/09
Operator & Codeshare
American Airlines
Operating carrier
Operated on behalf of Operated by Republic Airways on behalf of American Airlines
Also sold as:
- ASAS 6667Alaska Airlines
- BABA 5534British Airways
- GFGF 6400Gulf Air
- IBIB 4057Iberia
- QRQR 2420Qatar Airways
- RJRJ 7353Royal Jordanian
EU 261/2004 compensation must always be claimed from the operating carrier.
Reliability of the ORD → BUF route
1409 flights analysed over 2025-09 → 2026-08
28′
Average delay
7.6%
EC 261 cases
4.3%
Cancelled
966′
Worst delay
On-time performance by time of day
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 | 700 | 64% | 26′ |
| United Airlines | 708 | 65% | 30′ |
AA 4474 on other days
Arrival delay across the last 16 recorded days
Each bar is one day: the taller it is, the later the flight arrived. Click to open that flight.
Event timeline
- UTC 31/08 22:51Airline
Flight cancelled
- Status changedScheduled → Cancelled
- UTC 31/08 22:28Airline
Schedule update
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 22:05 → 22:30
Your rights on this route
Reg. EC 261/2004, art. 7 — the amount depends on flight distance
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.
Irregularity detected
You may be entitled to up to €600
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