United Airlines

UA 597

26/01/2026

Diverted

DEN

BOS

Denver

Denver International Airport

3h 55min

2816 km

Boston

Boston Logan International Airport

GATEA23

Preliminary check

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

400per passenger

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Flight UA 597 on 26/01/2026 from Denver was bound for Boston, but landed at Windsor Locks.

A diversion is assessed on how late you actually reached your final destination: beyond 3 hours, compensation may be due.

Scheduled times

Departure · DEN

14:10

26/01 · MST

21:10 UTC · 26/01

Arrival · BOS

20:05

26/01 · EST

01:05 UTC · 27/01

Actual times

Departure

14:39

26/01 · MST

21:39 UTC · 26/01

Arrival

21:54

26/01 · EST

02:54 UTC · 27/01

Runway takeoff 15:06Runway landing 21:35
+109 min arrival+29 min departureActual duration 5h 15min

Diversion

Original destination

BOS

Boston

Landed at

BDL

Windsor Locks

Bradley International Airport

146 km from BOS

Reliability of the DEN → BOS route

610 flights analysed over 2025-02 → 2026-01

9′

Average delay

2.6%

EC 261 cases

1.8%

Cancelled

301′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)
89.4% · 6
Notte (00-05)
100% · 5
Pomeriggio (12-17)
82.5% · 12
Sera (18-23)
84.7% · 13

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

Airlines on this route

AirlineFlightsOn timeAvg delay
JetBlue9676%18
United Airlines29287%8
Southwest Airlines15484%8
Delta Air Lines6779%9

UA 597 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 26 recorded days

Average delay: 17On time: 22/26Critical cases: 4
2026-01-112026-02-08

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 21:43Airline

    Flight departed

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 14:45 14:39
  2. UTC 26/01 21:43Airline

    Schedule update

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 14:30 14:45

Your rights on this route

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

400per passenger · 2816 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 €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.
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