United Airlines

UA 1598

16/08/2026

Diverted

DEN

MTJ

Denver

Denver International Airport

1h 02min

315 km

Montrose

Montrose Regional Airport

GATEB17
GATEB8

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

250per passenger

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Flight UA 1598 on 16/08/2026 from Denver was bound for Montrose, but landed at Denver.

A diversion is assessed on how late you actually reached your final destination: beyond 3 hours, compensation may be due.

Scheduled times

Departure · DEN

13:25

16/08 · MDT

19:25 UTC · 16/08

Arrival · MTJ

14:27

16/08 · MDT

20:27 UTC · 16/08

Actual times

Actual times for this flight are not in our archive.

+8 min departure

Operator & Codeshare

UA

United Airlines

Operating carrier

Also sold as:

  • ACAC 4331Air Canada

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

Diversion

Original destination

MTJ

Montrose

Landed at

DEN

Denver

Denver International Airport

315 km from MTJ

Reliability of the DEN → MTJ route

917 flights analysed over 2025-09 → 2026-08

19′

Average delay

1.9%

EC 261 cases

0.3%

Cancelled

371′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)
79.8% · 14
Notte (00-05)
100% · 0
Pomeriggio (12-17)
76.2% · 15
Sera (18-23)
64.1% · 27

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

Airlines on this route

AirlineFlightsOn timeAvg delay
Southwest Airlines29269%21
United Airlines62574%18

UA 1598 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 19 recorded days

Average delay: 9On time: 15/19Critical cases: 1
2026-08-032026-08-31

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

250per passenger · 315 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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