United Airlines

UA 597

22/08/2026

Arrived

DEN

BOS

Denver

Denver International Airport

4h 05min

2816 km

Boston

Boston Logan International Airport

GATEB25
TERM.BGATEB26BELT6

Preliminary check

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400per passenger

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Flight UA 597 on 22/08/2026 from Denver to Boston arrived 45min late.

A delay of 45min 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 · DEN

13:50

22/08 · MDT

19:50 UTC · 22/08

Arrival · BOS

19:55

22/08 · EDT

23:55 UTC · 22/08

Actual times

Departure

14:43

22/08 · MDT

20:43 UTC · 22/08

Arrival

20:40

22/08 · EDT

00:40 UTC · 23/08

Runway takeoff 15:04Runway landing 20:33
+45 min arrival+53 min departureActual duration 3h 57min

Reliability of the DEN → BOS route

2357 flights analysed over 2025-09 → 2026-08

20′

Average delay

3.6%

EC 261 cases

1.9%

Cancelled

1099′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)
83.1% · 9
Notte (00-05)
100% · 5
Pomeriggio (12-17)
67.7% · 26
Sera (18-23)
60.3% · 31

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

Airlines on this route

AirlineFlightsOn timeAvg delay
JetBlue44261%30
United Airlines113479%14
Southwest Airlines54560%26
Delta Air Lines23275%14

UA 597 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 20 recorded days

Average delay: 40On time: 11/20Critical cases: 1
2026-08-092026-09-04

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

Event timeline

  1. UTC 22/08 20:44Airline

    Flight departed

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 14:50 14:43
    • Estimated Runway Arrival changed 20:47 20:45
    • Estimated Gate Arrival changed 20:52 20:47
    • Status changed from Scheduled to Active
  2. UTC 22/08 18:27Airline

    Schedule update

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 13:50 14:50

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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