United Airlines

UA 4901

16/03/2026

Cancelled

IAD

HSV

Chantilly

Washington Dulles International Airport

2h 16min

957 km

Huntsville

Huntsville International Airport - Carl T. Jones Field

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

250per passenger

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Flight UA 4901 on 16/03/2026 from Chantilly to Huntsville 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

22:14

16/03 · EDT

02:14 UTC · 17/03

Arrival · HSV

23:30

16/03 · CDT

04:30 UTC · 17/03

Actual times

Departure

23:00

16/03 · EDT

03:00 UTC · 17/03

Arrival

00:16

17/03 · CDT

05:16 UTC · 17/03

Runway takeoff 23:18Runway landing 23:24

Operator & Codeshare

UA

United Airlines

Operating carrier

Operated on behalf of Operated by CommuteAir on behalf of United Airlines

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

Reliability of the IAD → HSV route

319 flights analysed over 2025-04 → 2026-03

24′

Average delay

6.6%

EC 261 cases

2.5%

Cancelled

645′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)
89% · 11
Pomeriggio (12-17)
69.4% · 42
Sera (18-23)
76.9% · 17

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

Airlines on this route

AirlineFlightsOn timeAvg delay
United Airlines31976%24

UA 4901 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 30 recorded days

Average delay: 29On time: 24/30Critical cases: 3
2026-03-012026-03-31

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

Event timeline

  1. UTC 17/03 02:08Airline

    Flight cancelled

    • Status changedScheduledCancelled
  2. UTC 17/03 01:35Airline

    Schedule update

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 22:14 23:00

Your rights on this route

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

250per passenger · 957 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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