Air Canada

AC 506

17/05/2026

Diverted

ORD

YYZ

Chicago

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

1h 45min

701 km

Toronto

Toronto Pearson 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 AC 506 on 17/05/2026 from Chicago was bound for Toronto, 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

14:15

17/05 · CDT

19:15 UTC · 17/05

Arrival · YYZ

17:00

17/05 · EDT

21:00 UTC · 17/05

Actual times

Actual times for this flight are not in our archive.

+11 min departure

Operator & Codeshare

AC

Air Canada

Operating carrier

Also sold as:

  • UAUA 8474United Airlines

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

Diversion

Original destination

YYZ

Toronto

Landed at

ORD

Chicago

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

701 km from YYZ

Reliability of the ORD → YYZ route

2449 flights analysed over 2025-06 → 2026-05

27′

Average delay

8.2%

EC 261 cases

5.6%

Cancelled

921′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)
71.6% · 19
Notte (00-05)
90.2% · 5
Pomeriggio (12-17)
55.9% · 34
Sera (18-23)
49.8% · 39

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

Airlines on this route

AirlineFlightsOn timeAvg delay
Air Canada69241%40
American Airlines71766%17
United Airlines96161%27
Korean Air5188%6

AC 506 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 15 recorded days

Average delay: 19On time: 9/15Critical cases: 1
2026-05-032026-05-28

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

Your rights on this route

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

250per passenger · 701 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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