American Airlines
AA 5259
23/08/2026
PHL
PIT
Philadelphia
Philadelphia International Airport
1h 30min
430 km
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh International Airport
Preliminary check
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€250per passenger
Start compensation claimFlight AA 5259 on 23/08/2026 from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh arrived 1h 41min late.
A delay of 1h 41min 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 · PHL
22:20
23/08 · EDT
02:20 UTC · 24/08
Arrival · PIT
23:50
23/08 · EDT
03:50 UTC · 24/08
Actual times
Departure
23:39
23/08 · EDT
03:39 UTC · 24/08
Arrival
01:31
24/08 · EDT
05:31 UTC · 24/08
Operator & Codeshare
American Airlines
Operating carrier
Operated on behalf of Operated by PSA Airlines on behalf of American Airlines
Also sold as:
- BABA 5429British Airways
- EIEI 7350Aer Lingus
EU 261/2004 compensation must always be claimed from the operating carrier.
Reliability of the PHL → PIT route
828 flights analysed over 2025-09 → 2026-08
17′
Average delay
5%
EC 261 cases
3.1%
Cancelled
672′
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 22 | 68% | 32′ |
| American Airlines | 749 | 75% | 18′ |
| UPS | 48 | 92% | 4′ |
AA 5259 on other days
Arrival delay across the last 14 recorded days
Each bar is one day: the taller it is, the later the flight arrived. Click to open that flight.
Event timeline
- UTC 24/08 04:04Airline
Flight departed
- Estimated Runway Departure changed 00:21 → 00:05
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 23:55 → 23:39
- Estimated Runway Arrival changed 01:49 → 01:33
- Estimated Gate Arrival changed 01:56 → 01:40
- Status changed from Scheduled to Active
- UTC 24/08 03:56Airline
Schedule update
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 23:45 → 23:55
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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