Of 10,336 sampled DE departures, 76.9% left 15 minutes or more behind schedule. Average lateness was 31.3 minutes. Sample window: Nov 2, 2025 to Nov 1, 2026.
These are historical aggregates, not live status. A departure is late at 15 minutes past schedule.
| Month | Departures sampled | Late | Average lateness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 402 | 73.6% | 28.6 min |
| Jan 2026 | 111 | 69.4% | 38.2 min |
| Feb 2026 | 118 | 53.4% | 22.2 min |
| Mar 2026 | 228 | 44.7% | 18.6 min |
| Apr 2026 | 272 | 36.8% | 15.8 min |
| May 2026 | 466 | 60.7% | 21.2 min |
| Jun 2026 | 908 | 78.7% | 35.5 min |
| Jul 2026 | 1,971 | 82.2% | 31.5 min |
| Aug 2026 | 1,964 | 83.6% | 33.7 min |
| Sep 2026 | 1,821 | 81.1% | 32.7 min |
| Oct 2026 | 1,714 | 77.6% | 33.2 min |
| Departure airport | Departures sampled | Late | Average lateness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) | 6,519 | 88.0% | 35.7 min |
| Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) | 2,052 | 54.5% | 21.5 min |
| Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) | 818 | 50.4% | 20.4 min |
| London Gatwick Airport (LGW) | 278 | 75.9% | 31.2 min |
| John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | 205 | 81.0% | 42.6 min |
| Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | 131 | 78.6% | 32.1 min |
| Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) | 125 | 60.8% | 23.7 min |
| Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO) | 62 | 30.7% | 12.0 min |
| Munich Airport (MUC) | 25 | 68.0% | 22.6 min |
| Zürich Airport (ZRH) | 23 | 78.3% | 40.7 min |
GET /flight_delays filtered by airline_iata=DE returns the flights delayed at this moment: flight number, scheduled and actual times and minutes of delay.
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