United Airlines

UA 5233

25/01/2026

Cancelled

DEN

AMA

Denver

Denver International Airport

1h 26min

578 km

Amarillo

Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport

GATEB66

Preliminary check

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

250per passenger

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Flight UA 5233 on 25/01/2026 from Denver to Amarillo 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

14:30

25/01 · MST

21:30 UTC · 25/01

Arrival · AMA

16:56

25/01 · CST

22:56 UTC · 25/01

Actual times

Departure

16:40

25/01 · MST

23:40 UTC · 25/01

Arrival

21:36

25/01 · CST

03:36 UTC · 26/01

Runway takeoff 19:10Runway landing 20:45
Actual duration 3h 56min

Operator & Codeshare

UA

United Airlines

Operating carrier

Operated on behalf of Operated by SkyWest Airlines on behalf of United Airlines

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

Reliability of the DEN → AMA route

129 flights analysed over 2025-02 → 2026-01

13′

Average delay

3.9%

EC 261 cases

3.1%

Cancelled

182′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)
100% · 0
Pomeriggio (12-17)
83.1% · 12
Sera (18-23)
81% · 16

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

Airlines on this route

AirlineFlightsOn timeAvg delay
United Airlines12980%13

UA 5233 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 27 recorded days

Average delay: 9On time: 22/27Critical cases: 3
2026-01-102026-02-08

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

Event timeline

  1. UTC 26/01 02:12Airline

    Flight cancelled

    • Status changedScheduledCancelled

Your rights on this route

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

250per passenger · 578 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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