United Airlines

UA 2856

24/08/2026

Arrived

EWR

DEN

Newark

Newark Liberty International Airport

4h 19min

2576 km

Denver

Denver International Airport

TERM.CGATE96
GATEB37BELT12

Preliminary check

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400per passenger

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Flight UA 2856 on 24/08/2026 from Newark to Denver arrived 54min late.

A delay of 54min 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

15:38

24/08 · EDT

19:38 UTC · 24/08

Arrival · DEN

17:57

24/08 · MDT

23:57 UTC · 24/08

Actual times

Departure

15:30

24/08 · EDT

19:30 UTC · 24/08

Arrival

18:51

24/08 · MDT

00:51 UTC · 25/08

Runway takeoff 15:46Runway landing 18:36
+54 min arrivalActual duration 5h 21min

Operator & Codeshare

UA

United Airlines

Operating carrier

Also sold as:

  • SNSN 8908Brussels Airlines

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

Reliability of the EWR → DEN route

2058 flights analysed over 2025-09 → 2026-08

19′

Average delay

4.2%

EC 261 cases

2.1%

Cancelled

672′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)
84.8% · 11
Notte (00-05)
25% · 29
Pomeriggio (12-17)
74.7% · 23
Sera (18-23)
69.1% · 25

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

Airlines on this route

AirlineFlightsOn timeAvg delay
United Airlines205575%19

UA 2856 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 20 recorded days

Average delay: 65On time: 10/20Critical cases: 3
2026-08-092026-09-04

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

Event timeline

  1. UTC 24/08 19:32Airline

    Flight departed

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 15:38 15:30
    • Estimated Runway Arrival changed 17:36 17:44
    • Estimated Gate Arrival changed 17:57 17:44
    • Status changed from Scheduled to Active

Your rights on this route

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

400per passenger · 2576 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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