Of 25,210 sampled LS departures, 67.9% left 15 minutes or more behind schedule. Average lateness was 30.6 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 | 946 | 58.5% | 21.4 min |
| Jan 2026 | 774 | 55.2% | 21.5 min |
| Feb 2026 | 969 | 42.3% | 15.8 min |
| Mar 2026 | 1,426 | 56.8% | 19.9 min |
| Apr 2026 | 1,689 | 58.5% | 20.9 min |
| May 2026 | 1,877 | 72.5% | 28.6 min |
| Jun 2026 | 2,496 | 76.3% | 35.8 min |
| Jul 2026 | 3,724 | 74.4% | 36.1 min |
| Aug 2026 | 3,807 | 75.8% | 38.7 min |
| Sep 2026 | 3,630 | 72.5% | 35.7 min |
| Oct 2026 | 2,843 | 63.4% | 28.6 min |
| Nov 2026 | 20 | 65.0% | 34.9 min |
| Departure airport | Departures sampled | Late | Average lateness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport (MAN) | 4,493 | 93.0% | 50.3 min |
| Birmingham Airport (BHX) | 2,981 | 72.3% | 31.2 min |
| London Stansted Airport (STN) | 2,882 | 74.3% | 30.2 min |
| Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) | 2,723 | 54.7% | 22.9 min |
| East Midlands Airport (EMA) | 1,746 | 49.4% | 21.6 min |
| Glasgow Airport (GLA) | 1,666 | 63.0% | 23.9 min |
| Newcastle International Airport (NCL) | 1,666 | 48.3% | 20.7 min |
| Bristol Airport (BRS) | 1,397 | 56.1% | 22.4 min |
| Edinburgh Airport (EDI) | 1,348 | 75.4% | 33.1 min |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) | 1,048 | 44.6% | 17.8 min |
GET /flight_delays filtered by airline_iata=LS returns the flights delayed at this moment: flight number, scheduled and actual times and minutes of delay.
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