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.

American Airlines

AA 4992

04/09/2026

Arrived

ORD

FSD

Chicago

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

1h 53min

742 km

Sioux Falls

Joe Foss Field

TERM.3GATEH2

GATE5

Preliminary check

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€250per passenger

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Flight AA 4992 on 04/09/2026 from Chicago to Sioux Falls arrived 1h 11min late.

A delay of 1h 11min 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 · ORD

15:00

04/09 · CDT

20:00 UTC · 04/09

Arrival · FSD

16:53

04/09 · CDT

21:53 UTC · 04/09

Actual times

Departure

15:46

04/09 · CDT

20:46 UTC · 04/09

Arrival

18:04

04/09 · CDT

23:04 UTC · 04/09

Runway takeoff 16:13Runway landing 17:17

+71 min arrival+46 min departureActual duration 2h 18min

Operator & Codeshare

American Airlines

Operating carrier

Operated on behalf of Operated by SkyWest Airlines on behalf of American Airlines

Also sold as:

ASAS 6732Alaska Airlines

EU 261/2004 compensation must always be claimed from the operating carrier.

Reliability of the ORD → FSD route

1517 flights analysed over 2025-10 → 2026-09

34′

Average delay

8.1%

EC 261 cases

3.8%

Cancelled

1260′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)

68.8% · 29′

Notte (00-05)

0% · 314′

Pomeriggio (12-17)

65.2% · 33′

Sera (18-23)

58.2% · 45′

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

Airlines on this route

Airline	Flights	On time	Avg delay
American Airlines	694	60%	33′
United Airlines	822	63%	35′

AA 4992 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 15 recorded days

Average delay: 16′On time: 11/15Critical cases: 1

2026-08-212026-09-04

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

Event timeline

04/09 15:47UTC 04/09 20:47Airline
Flight departed
- Estimated Runway Departure changed 16:18 → 16:17
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 15:47 → 15:46
- Estimated Runway Arrival changed 17:34 → 17:33
- Estimated Gate Arrival changed 17:40 → 17:39
- Status changed from Scheduled to Active
04/09 14:45UTC 04/09 19:45Airline
Schedule update
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 15:40 → 15:47

Your rights on this route

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

€250per passenger · 742 km route

Up to 1,500 km€250

1,500 to 3,500 km€400

Over 3,500 km€600

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.

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