Was UA229 on Nov 4, 2026 delayed?

Yes. United Airlines UA229 from Dublin to Washington arrived 3h 20m late on Nov 4, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could UA229 passengers be owed?

Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 5,464 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.

How do I claim compensation for UA229?

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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UA229 Dublin–Washington 3h 20m late Nov 4, 2026: who is owed

United Airlines flight 229 · UA 229 · UA229 · Dublin to Washington · Nov 4, 2026

UNITED AIRLINES

UA229 · 2026-11-04

Arrived 3h 20m late

DUB

Dublin

departs 12:05 local

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IAD

Washington

arrives 15:20 local

landed 18:40 local

Flight status: Landed 18:40 local, 3h 20m after its scheduled 15:20 arrival.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€600

5,464 km · up to €2,400 for a family of four

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HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?

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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 200 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 (5,464 km) sets the band: up to €600 per passenger.

☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME

DUB: Partially cloudy · 11°C · wind 28 km/h, gusts 36 · IAD: Partially cloudy · 22°C · wind 21 km/h, gusts 36

More on the defence: what counts as extraordinary circumstances, and what doesn’t.

Why was UA229 delayed?

Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
The weather record: DUB: Partially cloudy · 11°C · wind 28 km/h, gusts 36 · IAD: Partially cloudy · 22°C · wind 21 km/h, gusts 36.
Our radar recorded no other cancellations or 3-hour delays at Dublin 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 UA229

Was UA229 on Nov 4, 2026 delayed?: Yes. United Airlines UA229 from Dublin to Washington arrived 3h 20m late on Nov 4, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could UA229 passengers be owed?: Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 5,464 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.
How do I claim compensation for UA229?: 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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