United Airlines

UA 4480

02/09/2026

Cancelled

IAD

BUF

Chantilly

Washington Dulles International Airport

1h 26min

457 km

Buffalo

Buffalo Niagara International Airport

GATEC20
GATE11BELT2

Preliminary check

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

250per passenger

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Flight UA 4480 on 02/09/2026 from Chantilly to Buffalo 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 · IAD

22:18

02/09 · EDT

02:18 UTC · 03/09

Arrival · BUF

23:44

02/09 · EDT

03:44 UTC · 03/09

Actual times

Departure

11:00

03/09 · EDT

15:00 UTC · 03/09

Arrival

12:26

03/09 · EDT

16:26 UTC · 03/09

Runway takeoff 00:17Runway landing 00:49

Operator & Codeshare

UA

United Airlines

Operating carrier

Operated on behalf of Operated by GoJet Airlines on behalf of United Airlines

Also sold as:

  • LHLH 7824Lufthansa

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

Reliability of the IAD → BUF route

714 flights analysed over 2025-10 → 2026-09

24′

Average delay

7.1%

EC 261 cases

3.5%

Cancelled

947′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)
88.5% · 11
Notte (00-05)
100% · 2
Pomeriggio (12-17)
75.5% · 25
Sera (18-23)
72.6% · 34

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

Airlines on this route

AirlineFlightsOn timeAvg delay
United Airlines70974%23

UA 4480 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 16 recorded days

Average delay: 26On time: 11/16Critical cases: 1
2026-08-192026-09-04

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

Event timeline

  1. UTC 03/09 05:44Airline

    Flight cancelled

    • Status changedScheduledCancelled
  2. UTC 03/09 04:49Airline

    Schedule update

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 00:40 11:00

Your rights on this route

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

250per passenger · 457 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 €250 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 €250 regardless of the fare.
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