Delayed flight

3U9817 landed 4h 35m late on September 10, 2026

Sichuan Airlines flight 3U9817 from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Budapest reached its gate 4h 35m behind schedule. EU Regulation 261/2004 pays out from three hours late at the destination.

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) → Budapest (BUD)
Arrived 4h 35m late
Up to €600 per passenger

Arrival delay 4h 35m

€600

Maximum EU261 compensation per passenger for this distance and delay, before any airline defence.

Flight record

What we recorded for this flight

Taken from live airport boards at the departure and arrival airports.

Flight: 3U9817
Airline: Sichuan Airlines
Date: September 10, 2026
Route: CTU → BUD
From: Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)
To: Budapest (BUD)
Scheduled departure: 13:11 UTC
Actual arrival: 17:45 UTC

Great-circle distance 7,186 km, which puts this route in the over 3,500 km compensation band of EU Regulation 261/2004.

Your rights

What you can claim for this delay

The rule

A delay of three hours or more at the destination is worth €250 to €600 per passenger, based on the distance flown.

This flight

We measured a 4h 35m arrival delay, which is past the three-hour threshold. The airline can still argue extraordinary circumstances.

How long you have

Claim windows run from one to six years depending on the country. Checking is free and takes about two minutes.

Flight data comes from public airport boards and is provided for information only. It is not legal advice, and an airline may dispute liability where the disruption was outside its control.

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