United Airlines

UA 597

02/03/2026

Arrived

SLC

DEN

Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City International Airport

1h 41min

628 km

Denver

Denver International Airport

GATEB10
GATEB8BELT18

Preliminary check

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250per passenger

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Flight UA 597 on 02/03/2026 from Salt Lake City to Denver arrived 1h 03min late.

A delay of 1h 03min 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 · SLC

10:50

02/03 · MST

17:50 UTC · 02/03

Arrival · DEN

12:31

02/03 · MST

19:31 UTC · 02/03

Actual times

Departure

12:16

02/03 · MST

19:16 UTC · 02/03

Arrival

13:34

02/03 · MST

20:34 UTC · 02/03

Runway takeoff 12:30Runway landing 13:26
+63 min arrival+86 min departureActual duration 1h 18min

Operator & Codeshare

UA

United Airlines

Operating carrier

Also sold as:

  • ACAC 4216Air Canada

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

Reliability of the SLC → DEN route

2376 flights analysed over 2025-04 → 2026-03

14′

Average delay

2.2%

EC 261 cases

1%

Cancelled

1071′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)
81.2% · 12
Notte (00-05)
98.4% · 3
Pomeriggio (12-17)
72.6% · 16
Sera (18-23)
77% · 18

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

Airlines on this route

AirlineFlightsOn timeAvg delay
United Airlines83279%14
Frontier Airlines30381%14
Delta Air Lines50776%16
Southwest Airlines70774%13

UA 597 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 15 recorded days

Average delay: 15On time: 10/15Critical cases: 0
2026-02-182026-03-04

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

Event timeline

  1. UTC 02/03 19:20Airline

    Flight departed

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 12:20 12:16
  2. UTC 02/03 19:15Airline

    Schedule update

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 12:11 12:20

Your rights on this route

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

250per passenger · 628 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 €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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