American Airlines

AA 4474

02/09/2026

Cancelled

ORD

BUF

Chicago

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

1h 52min

760 km

Buffalo

Buffalo Niagara International Airport

TERM.3GATEL6A
GATE2A

Preliminary check

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

250per passenger

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Flight AA 4474 on 02/09/2026 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

02/09 · CDT

02:10 UTC · 03/09

Arrival · BUF

00:02

03/09 · EDT

04:02 UTC · 03/09

Actual times

Departure

21:30

02/09 · CDT

02:30 UTC · 03/09

Arrival

00:22

03/09 · EDT

04:22 UTC · 03/09

Runway takeoff 21:58Runway landing 00:14

Operator & Codeshare

AA

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

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

Reliability of the ORD → BUF route

1437 flights analysed over 2025-10 → 2026-09

28′

Average delay

7.5%

EC 261 cases

4.2%

Cancelled

966′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)
74.7% · 19
Notte (00-05)
0% · 16
Pomeriggio (12-17)
70.7% · 24
Sera (18-23)
54.5% · 50

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

Airlines on this route

AirlineFlightsOn timeAvg delay
American Airlines71264%27
United Airlines72465%30

AA 4474 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 16 recorded days

Average delay: 28On time: 10/16Critical cases: 2
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

  1. UTC 03/09 02:16Airline

    Flight cancelled

    • Status changedScheduledCancelled
  2. UTC 03/09 00:49Airline

    Schedule update

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 21:20 21:30

Your rights on this route

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

250per passenger · 760 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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