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.

Delta Air Lines

DL 9966

23/08/2026

Cancelled

ATL

DTW

Atlanta

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

1h 50min

958 km

Detroit

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

GATEC37

Preliminary check

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

€250per passenger

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Flight DL 9966 on 23/08/2026 from Atlanta to Detroit 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 · ATL

14:40

23/08 · EDT

18:40 UTC · 23/08

Arrival · DTW

16:30

23/08 · EDT

20:30 UTC · 23/08

Actual times

Departure

—

Arrival

16:30

23/08 · EDT

20:30 UTC · 23/08

Reliability of the ATL → DTW route

3229 flights analysed over 2025-09 → 2026-08

18′

Average delay

EC 261 cases

1.5%

Cancelled

808′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)

79.7% · 14′

Notte (00-05)

0% · 32′

Pomeriggio (12-17)

73.7% · 18′

Sera (18-23)

67.7% · 24′

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	2573	74%	16′
Frontier Airlines	380	61%	28′
Spirit Airlines	274	67%	25′

DL 9966 on other days

We do not have enough days on file to reconstruct this flight's pattern.

Event timeline

23/08 04:17UTC 23/08 08:17Airline
Flight cancelled
- Status changedScheduled → Cancelled

Your rights on this route

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

€250per passenger · 958 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 €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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