Southwest Airlines

WN 1163

16/08/2026

Diverted

DEN

BWI

Denver

Denver International Airport

3h 25min

2394 km

Baltimore

Baltimore Washington International Airport

GATEC33

Preliminary check

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

400per passenger

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Flight WN 1163 on 16/08/2026 from Denver was bound for Baltimore, but landed at Cleveland.

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

Scheduled times

Departure · DEN

13:25

16/08 · MDT

19:25 UTC · 16/08

Arrival · BWI

18:50

16/08 · EDT

22:50 UTC · 16/08

Actual times

Departure

14:20

16/08 · MDT

20:20 UTC · 16/08

Arrival

19:39

16/08 · EDT

23:39 UTC · 16/08

Runway takeoff 14:33Runway landing 19:31
+49 min arrival+55 min departureActual duration 3h 19min

Diversion

Original destination

BWI

Baltimore

Landed at

CLE

Cleveland

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

504 km from BWI

Reliability of the DEN → BWI route

1669 flights analysed over 2025-09 → 2026-08

15′

Average delay

1.6%

EC 261 cases

0.8%

Cancelled

390′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)
85.7% · 7
Notte (00-05)
93.3% · 3
Pomeriggio (12-17)
67.8% · 18
Sera (18-23)
56.8% · 29

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

Airlines on this route

AirlineFlightsOn timeAvg delay
Southwest Airlines118569%17
United Airlines48480%10

WN 1163 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 4 recorded days

Average delay: 13On time: 3/4Critical cases: 1
2026-08-092026-08-30

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

Event timeline

  1. UTC 16/08 20:20Air traffic control

    Flight departed

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 14:12 14:20
  2. UTC 16/08 19:47Airport

    Schedule update

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 14:11 14:12

Your rights on this route

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

400per passenger · 2394 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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