United Airlines
UA 4901
21/08/2026
IAD
HSV
Chantilly
Washington Dulles International Airport
2h 07min
957 km
Huntsville
Huntsville International Airport - Carl T. Jones Field
Preliminary check
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€250per passenger
Start compensation claimFlight UA 4901 on 21/08/2026 from Chantilly to Huntsville arrived 48min late.
A delay of 48min 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 · IAD
22:23
21/08 · EDT
02:23 UTC · 22/08
Arrival · HSV
23:30
21/08 · CDT
04:30 UTC · 22/08
Actual times
Departure
23:13
21/08 · EDT
03:13 UTC · 22/08
Arrival
00:18
22/08 · CDT
05:18 UTC · 22/08
Operator & Codeshare
United Airlines
Operating carrier
Operated on behalf of Operated by CommuteAir on behalf of United Airlines
Also sold as:
- LHLH 8588Lufthansa
EU 261/2004 compensation must always be claimed from the operating carrier.
Reliability of the IAD → HSV route
620 flights analysed over 2025-09 → 2026-08
22′
Average delay
5.5%
EC 261 cases
1.8%
Cancelled
809′
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 620 | 78% | 22′ |
UA 4901 on other days
Arrival delay across the last 18 recorded days
Each bar is one day: the taller it is, the later the flight arrived. Click to open that flight.
Event timeline
- UTC 22/08 03:14Airline
Flight departed
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 23:15 → 23:13
- Status changed from Scheduled to Active
- UTC 22/08 01:02Airline
Schedule update
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 22:23 → 23:15
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.
EU 261/2004 compensation
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