United Airlines
UA 861
03/09/2026
IAD
GRU
Chantilly
Washington Dulles International Airport
10h
7649 km
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport
Preliminary check
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€600per passenger
Start compensation claimFlight UA 861 on 03/09/2026 from Chantilly to Sao Paulo arrived 1h 27min late.
A delay of 1h 27min 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 · IAD
22:30
03/09 · EDT
02:30 UTC · 04/09
Arrival · GRU
09:30
04/09 · GMT-3
12:30 UTC · 04/09
Actual times
Departure
22:48
03/09 · EDT
02:48 UTC · 04/09
Arrival
10:57
04/09 · GMT-3
13:57 UTC · 04/09
Operator & Codeshare
United Airlines
Operating carrier
Also sold as:
- NHNH 7254ANA
EU 261/2004 compensation must always be claimed from the operating carrier.
Reliability of the IAD → GRU route
194 flights analysed over 2025-10 → 2026-09
53′
Average delay
8.8%
EC 261 cases
2.6%
Cancelled
828′
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 | 194 | 66% | 53′ |
UA 861 on other days
Arrival delay across the last 16 recorded days
Each bar is one day: the taller it is, the later the flight arrived. Click to open that flight.
Event timeline
- UTC 04/09 02:50Airline
Flight departed
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 23:00 → 22:48
- Estimated Runway Arrival changed 09:14 → 09:37
- Estimated Gate Arrival changed 09:49 → 09:43
- Status changed from Scheduled to Active
- UTC 04/09 02:37Airline
Schedule update
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 22:30 → 23:00
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 €600 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 €600 regardless of the fare.
EU 261/2004 compensation
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