United Airlines

UA 2856

11/01/2026

Arrived

EWR

DFW

Newark

Newark Liberty International Airport

4h 09min

2204 km

Dallas

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

TERM.AGATE30
TERM.EGATEE6BELTE4

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400per passenger

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Flight UA 2856 on 11/01/2026 from Newark to Dallas arrived 16min late.

A delay of 16min 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 · EWR

18:29

11/01 · EST

23:29 UTC · 11/01

Arrival · DFW

21:38

11/01 · CST

03:38 UTC · 12/01

Actual times

Departure

18:51

11/01 · EST

23:51 UTC · 11/01

Arrival

21:54

11/01 · CST

03:54 UTC · 12/01

Runway takeoff 19:24Runway landing 21:38
+16 min arrival+22 min departureActual duration 4h 03min

Reliability of the EWR → DFW route

658 flights analysed over 2025-02 → 2026-01

14′

Average delay

7.1%

EC 261 cases

5.5%

Cancelled

334′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)
86.2% · 11
Pomeriggio (12-17)
79.1% · 17
Sera (18-23)
71.8% · 17

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

Airlines on this route

AirlineFlightsOn timeAvg delay
American Airlines25177%12
United Airlines31074%14
Spirit Airlines7770%25

UA 2856 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 28 recorded days

Average delay: 11On time: 20/28Critical cases: 3
2025-12-272026-01-26

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

Event timeline

  1. UTC 11/01 23:51Air traffic control

    Flight departed

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 18:50 18:51
  2. UTC 11/01 23:49Airline

    Schedule update

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 18:29 18:50

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 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 €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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