Delayed flight

CA738 landed 3h 53m late on September 19, 2026

Air China flight CA738 from Warsaw Chopin to Beijing – Capital International Airport reached its gate 3h 53m behind schedule. EU Regulation 261/2004 pays out from three hours late at the destination.

Warsaw Chopin (WAW) → Beijing – Capital International Airport (PEK)
Arrived 3h 53m late
Up to €300 per passenger

Arrival delay 3h 53m

€300

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: CA738
Airline: Air China
Date: September 19, 2026
Route: WAW → PEK
From: Warsaw Chopin (WAW)
To: Beijing – Capital International Airport (PEK)
Scheduled departure: 11:30 UTC
Actual arrival: 3h 53m late

Great-circle distance 6,944 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 3h 53m 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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