United Airlines
UA 474
15/03/2026
DEN
ORD
Denver
Denver International Airport
4h 14min
1426 km
Chicago
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Preliminary check
This flight falls within the cases that may give a right to compensation.
€250per passenger
Start compensation claimFlight UA 474 on 15/03/2026 from Denver to Chicago 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 · DEN
13:40
15/03 · MDT
19:40 UTC · 15/03
Arrival · ORD
18:54
15/03 · CDT
23:54 UTC · 15/03
Actual times
Departure
14:13
15/03 · MDT
20:13 UTC · 15/03
Arrival
22:07
15/03 · CDT
03:07 UTC · 16/03
Operator & Codeshare
United Airlines
Operating carrier
Also sold as:
- EKEK 6608Emirates
EU 261/2004 compensation must always be claimed from the operating carrier.
Reliability of the DEN → ORD route
1701 flights analysed over 2025-04 → 2026-03
31′
Average delay
6.9%
EC 261 cases
2.5%
Cancelled
1402′
Worst delay
On-time performance by time of day
Share of on-time flights and average arrival delay for each time band.
Airlines on this route
| Airline | Flights | On time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 50 | 66% | 38′ |
| United Airlines | 1141 | 68% | 28′ |
| American Airlines | 432 | 64% | 39′ |
| Frontier Airlines | 74 | 60% | 34′ |
UA 474 on other days
We do not have enough days on file to reconstruct this flight's pattern.
Event timeline
- UTC 16/03 00:44Airline
Flight cancelled
- Status changedScheduled → Cancelled
Your rights on this route
Reg. EC 261/2004, art. 7 — the amount depends on flight distance
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.
Irregularity detected
You may be entitled to up to €600
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