United Airlines

UA 4901

02/09/2026

Arrived

IAD

HSV

Chantilly

Washington Dulles International Airport

2h 07min

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 02/09/2026 from Chantilly to Huntsville arrived 8h 54min late.

With an arrival delay of 3 hours or more, Reg. EC 261/2004 provides compensation unless the airline proves extraordinary circumstances.

Scheduled times

Departure · IAD

22:23

02/09 · EDT

02:23 UTC · 03/09

Arrival · HSV

23:30

02/09 · CDT

04:30 UTC · 03/09

Actual times

Departure

07:35

03/09 · EDT

11:35 UTC · 03/09

Arrival

08:24

03/09 · CDT

13:24 UTC · 03/09

Runway takeoff 07:52Runway landing 08:18
+534 min arrival+552 min departureActual duration 1h 49min

Operator & Codeshare

UA

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

632 flights analysed over 2025-10 → 2026-09

23′

Average delay

5.5%

EC 261 cases

1.7%

Cancelled

809′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)
89.9% · 10
Pomeriggio (12-17)
73.8% · 32
Sera (18-23)
77.5% · 25

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

Airlines on this route

AirlineFlightsOn timeAvg delay
United Airlines63278%23

UA 4901 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 14 recorded days

Average delay: 48On time: 10/14Critical 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 11:38Airline

    Flight departed

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 07:30 07:35
    • Status changed from Scheduled to Active
  2. UTC 03/09 01:53Airline

    Schedule update

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 23:30 07:30

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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