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 6220

01/09/2026

Arrived

DFW

BHM

Dallas

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

1h 57min

959 km

Birmingham

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport

TERM.EGATEE26

GATEB2

Preliminary check

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€250per passenger

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Flight AA 6220 on 01/09/2026 from Dallas to Birmingham arrived 21min late.

A delay of 21min 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 · DFW

21:30

01/09 · CDT

02:30 UTC · 02/09

Arrival · BHM

23:27

01/09 · CDT

04:27 UTC · 02/09

Actual times

Departure

21:53

01/09 · CDT

02:53 UTC · 02/09

Arrival

23:48

01/09 · CDT

04:48 UTC · 02/09

Runway takeoff 22:23Runway landing 23:44

+21 min arrival+23 min departureActual duration 1h 55min

Operator & Codeshare

American Airlines

Operating carrier

Operated on behalf of Operated by SkyWest Airlines on behalf of American Airlines

Also sold as:

ASAS 6339Alaska Airlines
BABA 2458British Airways
GFGF 4145Gulf Air
IBIB 8123Iberia
QRQR 7878Qatar Airways

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

Reliability of the DFW → BHM route

1359 flights analysed over 2025-10 → 2026-09

23′

Average delay

5.4%

EC 261 cases

2.9%

Cancelled

1059′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)

84.5% · 11′

Pomeriggio (12-17)

69.3% · 25′

Sera (18-23)

66.7% · 31′

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	1359	70%	23′

AA 6220 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 16 recorded days

Average delay: 54′On time: 11/16Critical 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

01/09 21:54UTC 02/09 02:54Airline
Flight departed
- Estimated Runway Departure changed 22:30 → 22:19
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 22:04 → 21:53
- Estimated Runway Arrival changed 23:44 → 23:33
- Estimated Gate Arrival changed 23:50 → 23:39
- Status changed from Scheduled to Active
01/09 21:36UTC 02/09 02:36Airline
Schedule update
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 21:43 → 22:04

Your rights on this route

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

€250per passenger · 959 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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