Of 4,076 sampled VL departures, 79.9% left 15 minutes or more behind schedule. Average lateness was 29.6 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 | 85 | 75.3% | 30.6 min |
| Jan 2026 | 55 | 72.7% | 32.9 min |
| Feb 2026 | 83 | 51.8% | 19.7 min |
| Mar 2026 | 117 | 59.0% | 19.8 min |
| Apr 2026 | 135 | 62.2% | 21.1 min |
| May 2026 | 261 | 68.2% | 24.0 min |
| Jun 2026 | 320 | 85.9% | 32.5 min |
| Jul 2026 | 659 | 83.6% | 31.0 min |
| Aug 2026 | 761 | 83.4% | 30.1 min |
| Sep 2026 | 689 | 83.0% | 29.7 min |
| Oct 2026 | 808 | 84.0% | 33.2 min |
| Departure airport | Departures sampled | Late | Average lateness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) | 1,613 | 89.2% | 30.8 min |
| Manchester Airport (MAN) | 359 | 85.0% | 34.6 min |
| Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) | 317 | 60.9% | 23.6 min |
| London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | 289 | 91.0% | 35.3 min |
| Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) | 252 | 69.1% | 29.6 min |
| Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) | 196 | 82.1% | 33.3 min |
| Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) | 181 | 74.6% | 26.3 min |
| Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) | 139 | 72.7% | 31.5 min |
| Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO) | 130 | 49.2% | 17.6 min |
| Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) | 97 | 41.2% | 15.4 min |
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