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 5870

02/09/2026

Arrived

PHL

BUF

Philadelphia

Philadelphia International Airport

1h 36min

448 km

Buffalo

Buffalo Niagara International Airport

TERM.F

Preliminary check

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

€250per passenger

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Flight AA 5870 on 02/09/2026 from Philadelphia to Buffalo arrived 3h 40min late.

With an arrival delay of 3 hours or more, Reg. EC 261/2004 provides compensation unless the airline proves extraordinary circumstances.

Scheduled times

Departure · PHL

22:20

02/09 · EDT

02:20 UTC · 03/09

Arrival · BUF

23:56

02/09 · EDT

03:56 UTC · 03/09

Actual times

Departure

00:54

03/09 · EDT

04:54 UTC · 03/09

Arrival

03:36

03/09 · EDT

07:36 UTC · 03/09

Runway takeoff 01:57Runway landing 03:28

+220 min arrival+154 min departureActual duration 2h 42min

Operator & Codeshare

American Airlines

Operating carrier

Operated on behalf of Operated by Piedmont Airlines on behalf of American Airlines

Also sold as:

ASAS 6205Alaska Airlines
BABA 6814British Airways

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

Reliability of the PHL → BUF route

532 flights analysed over 2025-10 → 2026-09

22′

Average delay

6.8%

EC 261 cases

4.3%

Cancelled

1011′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)

74.5% · 21′

Notte (00-05)

100% · 5′

Pomeriggio (12-17)

77.4% · 27′

Sera (18-23)

71.5% · 26′

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	489	71%	24′
UPS	41	95%	5′

AA 5870 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 15 recorded days

Average delay: 23′On time: 11/15Critical cases: 2

2026-08-212026-09-04

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

Event timeline

03/09 00:56UTC 03/09 04:56Airline
Flight departed
- Estimated Runway Departure changed 01:26 → 01:20
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 01:00 → 00:54
- Estimated Runway Arrival changed 02:11 → 02:10
- Estimated Gate Arrival changed 02:22 → 02:16
- Status changed from Scheduled to Active
03/09 00:36UTC 03/09 04:36Airline
Schedule update
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 00:50 → 01:00

Your rights on this route

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

€250per passenger · 448 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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