Of 1,222 sampled NZ departures, 57.9% left 15 minutes or more behind schedule. Average lateness was 25.1 minutes. Sample window: Nov 3, 2025 to Nov 1, 2026. Its published schedule has about 22 flights a week on 2 routes.
These are historical aggregates, not live status. A departure is late at 15 minutes past schedule.
| Month | Departures sampled | Late | Average lateness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 38 | 79.0% | 47.2 min |
| Jan 2026 | 46 | 93.5% | 32.6 min |
| Mar 2026 | 72 | 91.7% | 33.1 min |
| May 2026 | 807 | 40.3% | 17.7 min |
| Jun 2026 | 24 | 100.0% | 34.5 min |
| Jul 2026 | 47 | 91.5% | 34.9 min |
| Aug 2026 | 48 | 89.6% | 38.5 min |
| Sep 2026 | 40 | 100.0% | 43.4 min |
| Oct 2026 | 72 | 95.8% | 41.1 min |
| Departure airport | Departures sampled | Late | Average lateness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland International Airport (AKL) | 440 | 40.0% | 17.5 min |
| Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | 215 | 92.1% | 29.8 min |
| Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | 209 | 26.3% | 12.5 min |
| John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | 84 | 98.8% | 74.8 min |
| WLG | 84 | 31.0% | 13.2 min |
| Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) | 37 | 86.5% | 31.5 min |
| Melbourne Airport (MEL) | 29 | 75.9% | 45.8 min |
| San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | 28 | 96.4% | 27.0 min |
| Brisbane International Airport (BNE) | 25 | 92.0% | 33.3 min |
| George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | 25 | 100.0% | 36.7 min |
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