United Airlines

UA 2856

21/07/2026

Diverted

EWR

DFW

Newark

Newark Liberty International Airport

3h 54min

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 21/07/2026 from Newark was bound for Dallas, but landed at Newark.

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

Scheduled times

Departure · EWR

18:50

21/07 · EDT

22:50 UTC · 21/07

Arrival · DFW

21:44

21/07 · CDT

02:44 UTC · 22/07

Actual times

Departure

23:17

21/07 · EDT

03:17 UTC · 22/07

Arrival

22:32

21/07 · CDT

03:32 UTC · 22/07

+108 min arrival+267 min departureActual duration 15min

Diversion

Original destination

DFW

Dallas

Landed at

EWR

Newark

Newark Liberty International Airport

2204 km from DFW

Reliability of the EWR → DFW route

2115 flights analysed over 2025-08 → 2026-07

17′

Average delay

5.5%

EC 261 cases

3.5%

Cancelled

1191′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)
88.4% · 11
Notte (00-05)
92.7% · 9
Pomeriggio (12-17)
74.9% · 23
Sera (18-23)
71.7% · 22

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

Airlines on this route

AirlineFlightsOn timeAvg delay
American Airlines81776%19
United Airlines102977%14
Frontier Airlines6268%55
Spirit Airlines14864%26

UA 2856 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 17 recorded days

Average delay: 36On time: 12/17Critical cases: 3
2026-07-062026-08-03

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

Event timeline

  1. UTC 22/07 03:20Airline

    Flight departed

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 23:20 23:17
  2. UTC 22/07 03:15Airline

    Schedule update

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 23:15 23:20

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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