American Airlines
AA 512
21/08/2026
ORD
LGA
Chicago
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
2h 18min
1177 km
New York
New York LaGuardia Airport
Preliminary check
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€250per passenger
Start compensation claimFlight AA 512 on 21/08/2026 from Chicago to New York arrived 2h 28min late.
A delay of 2h 28min 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
15:05
21/08 · CDT
20:05 UTC · 21/08
Arrival · LGA
18:23
21/08 · EDT
22:23 UTC · 21/08
Actual times
Departure
17:31
21/08 · CDT
22:31 UTC · 21/08
Arrival
20:51
21/08 · EDT
00:51 UTC · 22/08
Operator & Codeshare
American Airlines
Operating carrier
Also sold as:
- ASAS 4237Alaska Airlines
- JLJL 8346JAL
EU 261/2004 compensation must always be claimed from the operating carrier.
Reliability of the ORD → LGA route
6458 flights analysed over 2025-09 → 2026-08
28′
Average delay
9.8%
EC 261 cases
6.7%
Cancelled
1240′
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 146 | 35% | 63′ |
| Delta Air Lines | 1510 | 61% | 26′ |
| American Airlines | 1984 | 59% | 29′ |
| United Airlines | 2818 | 62% | 27′ |
AA 512 on other days
Arrival delay across the last 18 recorded days
Each bar is one day: the taller it is, the later the flight arrived. Click to open that flight.
Event timeline
- UTC 21/08 22:32Airline
Flight departed
- Estimated Runway Departure changed 17:43 → 17:49
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 17:25 → 17:31
- Estimated Runway Arrival changed 20:28 → 20:34
- Estimated Gate Arrival changed 20:36 → 20:42
- Status changed from Scheduled to Active
- UTC 21/08 21:39Airline
Schedule update
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 17:09 → 17:25
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.
EU 261/2004 compensation
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