United Airlines
UA 1617
26/08/2026
IAH
ORD
Houston
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
2h 55min
1489 km
Chicago
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Preliminary check
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€250per passenger
Start compensation claimFlight UA 1617 on 26/08/2026 from Houston to Chicago arrived 40min late.
A delay of 40min 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 · IAH
08:25
26/08 · CDT
13:25 UTC · 26/08
Arrival · ORD
11:20
26/08 · CDT
16:20 UTC · 26/08
Actual times
Departure
09:11
26/08 · CDT
14:11 UTC · 26/08
Arrival
12:00
26/08 · CDT
17:00 UTC · 26/08
Operator & Codeshare
United Airlines
Operating carrier
Also sold as:
- EKEK 6046Emirates
- NZNZ 6841Air New Zealand
EU 261/2004 compensation must always be claimed from the operating carrier.
Reliability of the IAH → ORD route
2462 flights analysed over 2025-09 → 2026-08
23′
Average delay
5%
EC 261 cases
2.4%
Cancelled
1090′
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 135 | 47% | 35′ |
| Frontier Airlines | 97 | 61% | 52′ |
| American Airlines | 549 | 69% | 27′ |
| United Airlines | 1678 | 75% | 19′ |
UA 1617 on other days
Arrival delay across the last 15 recorded days
Each bar is one day: the taller it is, the later the flight arrived. Click to open that flight.
Event timeline
- UTC 26/08 14:14Airline
Flight departed
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 09:15 → 09:11
- Estimated Gate Arrival changed 12:03 → 11:59
- Status changed from Scheduled to Active
- UTC 26/08 14:13Airline
Schedule update
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 08:42 → 09:15
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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