significantly delayed or changed flight
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
In this section, the term “significantly delayed or changed flight” includes, at a minimum, a flight where the passenger arrives at a destination airport—
(1) in the case of a domestic flight, 3 or more hours after the original scheduled arrival time; and
(2) in the case of an international flight, 6 or more hours after the original scheduled arrival time.
Source
- 2026–present49 U.S.C. § 42305Transportation · Refunds for cancelled or significantly delayed or changed flights · in this section
Significantly Delayed or Changed Flight Defined.—In this section, the term "significantly delayed or changed flight" includes, at a minimum, a flight where the passenger arrives at a destination airport—
(1) in the case of a domestic flight, 3 or more hours after the original scheduled arrival time; and
(2) in the case of an international flight, 6 or more hours after the original scheduled arrival time.
Source
- 2024–202649 U.S.C. § 42305Transportation · Refunds for cancelled or significantly delayed or changed flights · in this section