United Airlines
UA 597
12/03/2026
COS
DEN
Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
1h 53min
117 km
Denver
Denver International Airport
Preliminary check
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€250per passenger
Start compensation claimFlight UA 597 on 12/03/2026 from Colorado Springs to Denver arrived 1h 38min late.
A delay of 1h 38min 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 · COS
08:23
12/03 · MDT
14:23 UTC · 12/03
Arrival · DEN
10:16
12/03 · MDT
16:16 UTC · 12/03
Actual times
Departure
11:05
12/03 · MDT
17:05 UTC · 12/03
Arrival
11:54
12/03 · MDT
17:54 UTC · 12/03
Operator & Codeshare
United Airlines
Operating carrier
Also sold as:
- ACAC 4022Air Canada
EU 261/2004 compensation must always be claimed from the operating carrier.
Reliability of the COS → DEN route
1621 flights analysed over 2025-04 → 2026-03
23′
Average delay
5.3%
EC 261 cases
2%
Cancelled
899′
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 | 1239 | 75% | 24′ |
| Southwest Airlines | 373 | 75% | 16′ |
UA 597 on other days
We do not have enough days on file to reconstruct this flight's pattern.
Event timeline
- UTC 12/03 17:08Airline
Schedule update
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 11:01 → 11:05
- UTC 12/03 16:31Airline
Schedule update
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 08:34 → 11:01
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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