Of 6,874 sampled RK departures, 54.4% left 15 minutes or more behind schedule. Average lateness was 28.3 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 | 304 | 51.0% | 21.8 min |
| Jan 2026 | 259 | 46.7% | 24.6 min |
| Feb 2026 | 296 | 34.5% | 15.5 min |
| Mar 2026 | 452 | 37.8% | 16.6 min |
| Apr 2026 | 573 | 39.3% | 17.8 min |
| May 2026 | 463 | 53.8% | 24.0 min |
| Jun 2026 | 634 | 62.3% | 31.8 min |
| Jul 2026 | 938 | 64.4% | 32.5 min |
| Aug 2026 | 934 | 62.9% | 35.3 min |
| Sep 2026 | 864 | 60.9% | 35.1 min |
| Oct 2026 | 813 | 56.2% | 34.2 min |
| Departure airport | Departures sampled | Late | Average lateness |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport (STN) | 2,761 | 57.4% | 28.6 min |
| Manchester Airport (MAN) | 1,377 | 58.1% | 32.5 min |
| Edinburgh Airport (EDI) | 955 | 59.9% | 30.8 min |
| Belfast International Airport (BFS) | 899 | 38.4% | 20.6 min |
| Glasgow Airport (GLA) | 192 | 37.5% | 19.5 min |
| Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport (OSL) | 175 | 65.1% | 40.6 min |
| Birmingham Airport (BHX) | 73 | 57.5% | 23.9 min |
| Bournemouth Airport (BOH) | 67 | 50.8% | 26.5 min |
| Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) | 51 | 52.9% | 36.5 min |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) | 47 | 29.8% | 13.6 min |
GET /flight_delays filtered by airline_iata=RK returns the flights delayed at this moment: flight number, scheduled and actual times and minutes of delay.
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