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.

ITA Airways

AZ 629

20/07/2026

Cancelled

ORD

FCO

Chicago

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

9h 25min

7742 km

Fiumicino

Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport

TERM.5

TERM.3

Preliminary check

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

€600per passenger

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Flight AZ 629 on 20/07/2026 from Chicago to Fiumicino was cancelled.

For a cancellation, Reg. EC 261/2004 provides compensation unless the airline proves extraordinary circumstances or gave at least 14 days' notice.

Scheduled times

Departure · ORD

15:00

20/07 · CDT

20:00 UTC · 20/07

Arrival · FCO

07:25

21/07 · GMT+2

05:25 UTC · 21/07

Actual times

Actual times for this flight are not in our archive.

Operator & Codeshare

ITA Airways

Operating carrier

Also sold as:

EYEY 3008Etihad Airways

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

Reliability of the ORD → FCO route

273 flights analysed over 2025-08 → 2026-07

37′

Average delay

4.8%

EC 261 cases

1.5%

Cancelled

1305′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Pomeriggio (12-17)

67.4% · 34′

Sera (18-23)

0% · 474′

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	87	68%	64′
ITA Airways	41	63%	32′
United Airlines	145	64%	23′

AZ 629 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 11 recorded days

Average delay: 50′On time: 5/10Critical cases: 2

2026-07-052026-07-27

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

Event timeline

19/07 05:41UTC 19/07 10:41Airline
Flight cancelled
- Status changedScheduled → Cancelled

Your rights on this route

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

€600per passenger · 7742 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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