UA12 Zurich–Chicago 3h 49m late Nov 2, 2026: who is owed
United Airlines flight 12 · UA 12 · UA12 · Zurich to Chicago · Nov 2, 2026
UNITED AIRLINES
UA12 · 2026-11-02
ZRH
Zurich
departs 09:40 local
ORD
Chicago
arrives 12:40 local
landed 16:29 local
Flight status: Landed 16:29 local, 3h 49m after its scheduled 12:40 arrival.
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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€600
7,131 km · up to €2,400 for a family of four
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Nov 2, 2026Shown above
Zurich → Chicago
ZRH → ORD · Arrived 3h 49m lateup to €600 per passenger
Earlier disruptions (1)
Sep 25, 2026
Zurich → Chicago
ZRH → ORD · Not confirmed
HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?
Good claim
Strong case — airlines usually pay these.
- ✓A delay over 3 hours meets the core requirement for compensation.
- ✓Weather was clear at both airports, removing the airline’s most common defence.
✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY
Arrival delay of 229 minutes, measured at the destination doors (Sturgeon; Germanwings C-452/13). Three hours or more pays the same as a cancellation.
Covered by EC261; the distance (7,131 km) sets the band: up to €600 per passenger.
☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME
Weather evidence is pulled from the airports’ own records when the claim is created — it’s what answers the airline’s “extraordinary circumstances” letter.
Why was UA12 delayed?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- Our radar recorded no other cancellations or 3-hour delays at Zurich that day.
To refuse compensation, the airline has to prove the cause was an extraordinary circumstance that could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken (EC261 Article 5(3)).
Technical faults almost never count, and neither does a strike by the airline’s own staff. The EU’s top court has ruled on both (C-549/07, C-28/20).
Severe weather and air traffic control limits can count, but the airline must show they caused this flight’s disruption.
Weather can excuse compensation, never care: meals, hotel, and rebooking are owed regardless of cause.
Questions about UA12
- Was UA12 on Nov 2, 2026 delayed?
- Yes. United Airlines UA12 from Zurich to Chicago arrived 3h 49m late on Nov 2, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could UA12 passengers be owed?
- Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 7,131 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.
- How do I claim compensation for UA12?
- Create a free MyAirAdvocate account from this page; the flight is added and the claim prepared automatically. Say go — save a card ($0 today) and sign one letter — and we file it and work it for a flat $39, charged only if the airline pays.
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