Of 732 sampled VB departures, 73.9% left 15 minutes or more behind schedule. Average lateness was 41.7 minutes. Sample window: Nov 4, 2025 to Oct 31, 2026.
These are historical aggregates, not live status. A departure is late at 15 minutes past schedule.
| Month | Departures sampled | Late | Average lateness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 42 | 81.0% | 59.4 min |
| Dec 2025 | 39 | 87.2% | 61.9 min |
| Jan 2026 | 119 | 68.9% | 30.6 min |
| Mar 2026 | 271 | 65.3% | 32.9 min |
| May 2026 | 73 | 71.2% | 40.0 min |
| Jul 2026 | 32 | 96.9% | 78.3 min |
| Aug 2026 | 40 | 77.5% | 51.0 min |
| Sep 2026 | 51 | 88.2% | 53.5 min |
| Oct 2026 | 47 | 87.2% | 41.4 min |
| Departure airport | Departures sampled | Late | Average lateness |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | 231 | 90.9% | 53.8 min |
| Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | 117 | 72.7% | 38.0 min |
| San Antonio International Airport (SAT) | 85 | 36.5% | 18.0 min |
| Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) | 80 | 63.8% | 29.6 min |
| George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | 61 | 68.9% | 41.8 min |
| Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | 50 | 82.0% | 32.2 min |
| Orlando International Airport (MCO) | 28 | 67.9% | 43.3 min |
| Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | 24 | 79.2% | 93.8 min |
GET /flight_delays filtered by airline_iata=VB returns the flights delayed at this moment: flight number, scheduled and actual times and minutes of delay.
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