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 4474

03/09/2026

Arrived

ORD

BUF

Chicago

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

1h 52min

760 km

Buffalo

Buffalo Niagara International Airport

TERM.3GATEG5

GATE1

Preliminary check

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€250per passenger

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Flight AA 4474 on 03/09/2026 from Chicago to Buffalo arrived 1h 52min late.

A delay of 1h 52min 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

21:10

03/09 · CDT

02:10 UTC · 04/09

Arrival · BUF

00:02

04/09 · EDT

04:02 UTC · 04/09

Actual times

Departure

23:25

03/09 · CDT

04:25 UTC · 04/09

Arrival

01:54

04/09 · EDT

05:54 UTC · 04/09

Runway takeoff 23:40Runway landing 01:46

+112 min arrival+135 min departureActual duration 1h 29min

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

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

Airline	Flights	On time	Avg delay
American Airlines	712	64%	27′
United Airlines	724	65%	30′

AA 4474 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 16 recorded days

Average delay: 28′On 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

03/09 23:26UTC 04/09 04:26Airline
Flight departed
- Estimated Runway Departure changed 23:55 → 23:54
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 23:26 → 23:25
- Estimated Runway Arrival changed 01:47 → 01:46
- Estimated Gate Arrival changed 01:51 → 01:54
- Status changed from Scheduled to Active
03/09 23:22UTC 04/09 04:22Airline
Schedule update
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 23:20 → 23:26

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 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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