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 €400 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 €400 regardless of the fare.

United Airlines

UA 2856

26/12/2025

Cancelled

EWR

DFW

Newark

Newark Liberty International Airport

4h 09min

2204 km

Dallas

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

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

€400per passenger

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Flight UA 2856 on 26/12/2025 from Newark to Dallas 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 · EWR

20:29

26/12 · EST

01:29 UTC · 27/12

Arrival · DFW

23:38

26/12 · CST

05:38 UTC · 27/12

Actual times

Departure

20:29

26/12 · EST

01:29 UTC · 27/12

Arrival

23:38

26/12 · CST

05:38 UTC · 27/12

Operator & Codeshare

United Airlines

Operating carrier

Also sold as:

TPTP 8522TAP Air Portugal

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

Reliability of the EWR → DFW route

383 flights analysed over 2025-01 → 2025-12

16′

Average delay

3.4%

EC 261 cases

1.3%

Cancelled

334′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)

83.9% · 13′

Pomeriggio (12-17)

78.7% · 19′

Sera (18-23)

78.3% · 17′

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	49	74%	28′
United Airlines	176	80%	14′
American Airlines	144	78%	15′

UA 2856 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 30 recorded days

Average delay: 8′On time: 25/30Critical cases: 1

2025-12-112026-01-10

Each bar is one day: the taller it is, the later the flight arrived. Click to open that flight.

Event timeline

26/12 11:08UTC 26/12 16:08Airline
Flight cancelled
- Status changedScheduled → Cancelled

Your rights on this route

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

€400per passenger · 2204 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 €400 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 €400 regardless of the fare.

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