American Airlines

AA 4780

09/08/2026

Diverted

ORD

MSP

Chicago

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

1h 55min

537 km

Minneapolis

Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport

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

250per passenger

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Flight AA 4780 on 09/08/2026 from Chicago was bound for Minneapolis, but landed at Chicago.

A diversion is assessed on how late you actually reached your final destination: beyond 3 hours, compensation may be due.

Scheduled times

Departure · ORD

15:08

09/08 · CDT

20:08 UTC · 09/08

Arrival · MSP

17:03

09/08 · CDT

22:03 UTC · 09/08

Actual times

Departure

18:46

09/08 · CDT

23:46 UTC · 09/08

Arrival

19:05

09/08 · CDT

00:05 UTC · 10/08

Runway takeoff 19:05
+122 min arrival+218 min departureActual duration 19min

Operator & Codeshare

AA

American Airlines

Operating carrier

Operated on behalf of Operated by Republic Airways on behalf of American Airlines

Also sold as:

  • ASAS 6436Alaska Airlines
  • BABA 5269British Airways
  • EIEI 7667Aer Lingus
  • GFGF 4245Gulf Air
  • JLJL 7668JAL
  • MHMH 9553Malaysia Airlines
  • QFQF 3128Qantas

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

Diversion

Original destination

MSP

Minneapolis

Landed at

ORD

Chicago

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

537 km from MSP

Reliability of the ORD → MSP route

3672 flights analysed over 2025-09 → 2026-08

30′

Average delay

7.3%

EC 261 cases

3.6%

Cancelled

1094′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)
74% · 22
Notte (00-05)
33.3% · 38
Pomeriggio (12-17)
64.7% · 32
Sera (18-23)
56.3% · 42

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

Airlines on this route

AirlineFlightsOn timeAvg delay
Sun Country Airlines9755%59
Delta Air Lines110859%40
American Airlines100265%24
United Airlines144766%24

AA 4780 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 7 recorded days

Average delay: 17On time: 6/7Critical cases: 2
2026-08-092026-08-24

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

Event timeline

  1. UTC 10/08 00:16Airline

    Flight departed

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 18:45 18:46
  2. UTC 09/08 23:53Airline

    Flight cancelled

    • Status changedScheduledCancelled

Your rights on this route

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

250per passenger · 537 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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