United Airlines

UA 374

20/02/2026

Arrived

ORD

LAX

Chicago

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

4h 52min

2802 km

Los Angeles

Los Angeles International Airport

TERM.1GATEB5
TERM.7GATE81BELT2

Preliminary check

These data do not show grounds for compensation. If you suffered other disruption, let us review it.

400per passenger

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Flight UA 374 on 20/02/2026 from Chicago to Los Angeles arrived 20min late.

A delay of 20min 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 · ORD

14:33

20/02 · CST

20:33 UTC · 20/02

Arrival · LAX

17:25

20/02 · PST

01:25 UTC · 21/02

Actual times

Departure

14:56

20/02 · CST

20:56 UTC · 20/02

Arrival

17:45

20/02 · PST

01:45 UTC · 21/02

Runway takeoff 15:34Runway landing 17:37
+20 min arrival+23 min departureActual duration 4h 49min

Operator & Codeshare

UA

United Airlines

Operating carrier

Also sold as:

  • ACAC 5007Air Canada
  • CACA 7289Air China
  • NZNZ 9691Air New Zealand
  • VAVA 8034Virgin Australia

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

Reliability of the ORD → LAX route

1427 flights analysed over 2025-03 → 2026-02

22′

Average delay

3.9%

EC 261 cases

2%

Cancelled

946′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)
77.4% · 14
Notte (00-05)
100% · 0
Pomeriggio (12-17)
70.5% · 27
Sera (18-23)
62.7% · 28

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

Airlines on this route

AirlineFlightsOn timeAvg delay
Spirit Airlines4344%34
Frontier Airlines3751%28
American Airlines60672%21
United Airlines71370%21

UA 374 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 17 recorded days

Average delay: 5On time: 14/17Critical cases: 0
2026-02-052026-03-07

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

Event timeline

  1. UTC 20/02 20:58Airline

    Flight departed

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 15:00 14:56
  2. UTC 20/02 20:58Airline

    Schedule update

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 14:50 15:00

Your rights on this route

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

400per passenger · 2802 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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