United Airlines
UA 540
24/08/2026
SFO
DEN
San Francisco
San Francisco International Airport
2h 50min
1554 km
Denver
Denver International Airport
Preliminary check
This flight falls within the cases that may give a right to compensation.
€400per passenger
Start compensation claimFlight UA 540 on 24/08/2026 from San Francisco was bound for Denver, but landed at Scottsbluff.
A diversion is assessed on how late you actually reached your final destination: beyond 3 hours, compensation may be due.
Scheduled times
Departure · SFO
12:35
24/08 · PDT
19:35 UTC · 24/08
Arrival · DEN
16:25
24/08 · MDT
22:25 UTC · 24/08
Actual times
Departure
12:34
24/08 · PDT
19:34 UTC · 24/08
Arrival
18:19
24/08 · MDT
00:19 UTC · 25/08
Operator & Codeshare
United Airlines
Operating carrier
Also sold as:
- ACAC 4049Air Canada
- NZNZ 9056Air New Zealand
- VAVA 8338Virgin Australia
EU 261/2004 compensation must always be claimed from the operating carrier.
Diversion
Original destination
DEN
Denver
Landed at
BFF
Scottsbluff
Western Nebraska Regional Airport
Reliability of the SFO → DEN route
3041 flights analysed over 2025-09 → 2026-08
18′
Average delay
2.3%
EC 261 cases
1.3%
Cancelled
1420′
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 743 | 57% | 29′ |
| United Airlines | 1921 | 80% | 12′ |
| Frontier Airlines | 370 | 68% | 25′ |
UA 540 on other days
Arrival delay across the last 17 recorded days
Each bar is one day: the taller it is, the later the flight arrived. Click to open that flight.
Event timeline
- UTC 24/08 19:35Air traffic control
Flight departed
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 12:35 → 12:34
- Status changed from Scheduled to Active
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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