Delta Air Lines
DL 5264
24/02/2026
JFK
BUF
New York
New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
1h 44min
484 km
Buffalo
Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Preliminary check
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€250per passenger
Start compensation claimFlight DL 5264 on 24/02/2026 from New York to Buffalo arrived 2h 22min late.
A delay of 2h 22min 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 · JFK
22:30
24/02 · EST
03:30 UTC · 25/02
Arrival · BUF
00:14
25/02 · EST
05:14 UTC · 25/02
Actual times
Departure
01:07
25/02 · EST
06:07 UTC · 25/02
Arrival
02:36
25/02 · EST
07:36 UTC · 25/02
Operator & Codeshare
Delta Air Lines
Operating carrier
Operated on behalf of Operated by Endeavor Air on behalf of Delta Air Lines
Also sold as:
- AFAF 5796Air France
- AMAM 3998Aeromexico
- KEKE 3185Korean Air
- KLKL 6239KLM
- LYLY 4235El Al
- SKSK 3355SAS
- VSVS 3148Virgin Atlantic
EU 261/2004 compensation must always be claimed from the operating carrier.
Reliability of the JFK → BUF route
545 flights analysed over 2025-03 → 2026-02
26′
Average delay
12.5%
EC 261 cases
10.3%
Cancelled
1089′
Worst delay
On-time performance by time of day
Share of on-time flights and average arrival delay for each time band.
Airlines on this route
| Airline | Flights | On time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 301 | 65% | 23′ |
| JetBlue | 244 | 62% | 28′ |
DL 5264 on other days
Arrival delay across the last 22 recorded days
Each bar is one day: the taller it is, the later the flight arrived. Click to open that flight.
Event timeline
- UTC 25/02 06:08Airline
Flight departed
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 00:55 → 01:07
- UTC 25/02 04:34Airline
Schedule update
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 00:19 → 00:55
Your rights on this route
Reg. EC 261/2004, art. 7 — the amount depends on flight distance
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.
EU 261/2004 compensation
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