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 €600 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 €600 regardless of the fare.

Air France

AF 6740

25/01/2026

Arrived

CDG

ORD

Paris

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

6666 km

Chicago

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Preliminary check

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

€600per passenger

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Flight AF 6740 on 25/01/2026 from Paris to Chicago arrived 4h 14min 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 · CDG

21:30

25/01 · GMT+1

20:30 UTC · 25/01

Arrival · ORD

23:30

25/01 · CST

05:30 UTC · 26/01

Actual times

Departure

01:49

26/01 · GMT+1

00:49 UTC · 26/01

Arrival

03:44

26/01 · CST

09:44 UTC · 26/01

Runway takeoff 02:09Runway landing 03:14

+254 min arrival+259 min departureActual duration 8h 55min

Reliability of the CDG → ORD route

186 flights analysed over 2025-02 → 2026-01

28′

Average delay

5.4%

EC 261 cases

1.6%

Cancelled

292′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)

74.2% · 28′

Pomeriggio (12-17)

54.4% · 24′

Sera (18-23)

38.8% · 42′

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

Airlines on this route

Airline	Flights	On time	Avg delay
United Airlines	67	73%	28′
Air France	119	42%	29′

AF 6740 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 5 recorded days

Average delay: 55′On time: 3/5Critical cases: 1

2026-01-112026-02-08

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

€600per passenger · 6666 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 €600 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 €600 regardless of the fare.

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