Delta Air Lines

DL 5264

02/09/2026

Cancelled

JFK

BUF

New York

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

2h

484 km

Buffalo

Buffalo Niagara International Airport

TERM.4GATEA19
GATE24

Preliminary check

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

250per passenger

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Flight DL 5264 on 02/09/2026 from New York to Buffalo 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 · JFK

22:40

02/09 · EDT

02:40 UTC · 03/09

Arrival · BUF

00:40

03/09 · EDT

04:40 UTC · 03/09

Actual times

Departure

23:00

02/09 · EDT

03:00 UTC · 03/09

Arrival

00:31

03/09 · EDT

04:31 UTC · 03/09

Actual duration 1h 31min

Operator & Codeshare

DL

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
  • KLKL 5845KLM
  • LYLY 4504El Al
  • SKSK 3355SAS
  • VSVS 3148Virgin Atlantic

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

Reliability of the JFK → BUF route

1526 flights analysed over 2025-10 → 2026-09

21′

Average delay

9.9%

EC 261 cases

8.4%

Cancelled

1089′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)
86.3% · 9
Pomeriggio (12-17)
67% · 26
Sera (18-23)
69.8% · 32

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

Airlines on this route

AirlineFlightsOn timeAvg delay
JetBlue67865%23
Delta Air Lines84569%19

DL 5264 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 16 recorded days

Average delay: 6On time: 15/16Critical cases: 4
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

  1. UTC 02/09 21:03Airline

    Flight cancelled

    • Status changedScheduledCancelled

Your rights on this route

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

250per passenger · 484 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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