Of 98,279 sampled U2 departures, 58.9% left 15 minutes or more behind schedule. Average lateness was 26.5 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 | 5,906 | 55.6% | 22.6 min |
| Jan 2026 | 3,764 | 49.3% | 22.8 min |
| Feb 2026 | 5,430 | 41.5% | 16.2 min |
| Mar 2026 | 7,484 | 44.4% | 17.8 min |
| Apr 2026 | 7,589 | 48.9% | 17.8 min |
| May 2026 | 7,119 | 59.2% | 23.0 min |
| Jun 2026 | 8,235 | 65.1% | 30.1 min |
| Jul 2026 | 11,794 | 68.3% | 30.6 min |
| Aug 2026 | 12,180 | 69.8% | 34.7 min |
| Sep 2026 | 12,212 | 65.6% | 31.5 min |
| Oct 2026 | 11,600 | 61.7% | 31.8 min |
| Nov 2026 | 66 | 71.2% | 34.8 min |
| Departure airport | Departures sampled | Late | Average lateness |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gatwick Airport (LGW) | 22,299 | 73.3% | 30.7 min |
| Manchester Airport (MAN) | 7,648 | 77.0% | 39.1 min |
| London Luton Airport (LTN) | 6,562 | 63.1% | 27.2 min |
| Bristol Airport (BRS) | 6,482 | 45.1% | 19.1 min |
| Edinburgh Airport (EDI) | 5,933 | 56.9% | 27.0 min |
| Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) | 5,009 | 72.1% | 32.8 min |
| Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) | 4,934 | 65.0% | 29.1 min |
| Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) | 4,834 | 42.9% | 21.7 min |
| Belfast International Airport (BFS) | 4,554 | 40.2% | 19.3 min |
| Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) | 3,543 | 47.9% | 21.5 min |
GET /flight_delays filtered by airline_iata=U2 returns the flights delayed at this moment: flight number, scheduled and actual times and minutes of delay.
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