United Airlines
UA 474
26/03/2026
MEX
ORD
Mexico City
Benito Juarez International Airport
4h 12min
2718 km
Chicago
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Preliminary check
This flight falls within the cases that may give a right to compensation.
€400per passenger
Start compensation claimFlight UA 474 on 26/03/2026 from Mexico City was bound for Chicago, but landed at Minneapolis.
A diversion is assessed on how late you actually reached your final destination: beyond 3 hours, compensation may be due.
Scheduled times
Departure · MEX
13:40
26/03 · CST
19:40 UTC · 26/03
Arrival · ORD
18:52
26/03 · CDT
23:52 UTC · 26/03
Actual times
Departure
13:48
26/03 · CST
19:48 UTC · 26/03
Arrival
19:16
26/03 · CDT
00:16 UTC · 27/03
Operator & Codeshare
United Airlines
Operating carrier
Also sold as:
- EKEK 6608Emirates
EU 261/2004 compensation must always be claimed from the operating carrier.
Diversion
Original destination
ORD
Chicago
Landed at
MSP
Minneapolis
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
Reliability of the MEX → ORD route
766 flights analysed over 2025-04 → 2026-03
22′
Average delay
2.1%
EC 261 cases
0%
Cancelled
754′
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volaris | 183 | 63% | 30′ |
| United Airlines | 112 | 58% | 25′ |
| American Airlines | 111 | 70% | 20′ |
| VivaAerobus | 112 | 41% | 36′ |
UA 474 on other days
Arrival delay across the last 29 recorded days
Each bar is one day: the taller it is, the later the flight arrived. Click to open that flight.
Event timeline
- UTC 26/03 19:50Airline
Flight departed
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 13:50 → 13:48
- UTC 26/03 19:44Airline
Schedule update
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 13:40 → 13:50
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 €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.
Irregularity detected
You may be entitled to up to €600
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