Was UA981 on Sep 24, 2026 delayed?

Yes. United UA981 from Dublin to ORD arrived 4h 45m late on Sep 24, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.

How much could UA981 passengers be owed?

Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 5,895 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.

How do I claim compensation for UA981?

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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UA981 Dublin–ORD 4h 45m late Sep 24, 2026: who is owed

United flight 981 · UA 981 · UA981 · Dublin to ORD · Sep 24, 2026

UNITED

UA981 · 2026-09-24

Arrived 4h 45m late

DUB

Dublin

departs 11:35 local

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ORD

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

arrives 13:40 local

landed 18:25 local

Flight status: Landed 18:25 local, 4h 45m after its scheduled 13:40 arrival.

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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261

€600

5,895 km · up to €2,400 for a family of four

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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 285 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 (5,895 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 UA981 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 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 UA981

Was UA981 on Sep 24, 2026 delayed?: Yes. United UA981 from Dublin to ORD arrived 4h 45m late on Sep 24, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
How much could UA981 passengers be owed?: Up to €600 per passenger under EC261, set by the 5,895 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €2,400.
How do I claim compensation for UA981?: 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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