Of 6,035 sampled departures, 58.7% left 15 minutes or more behind schedule. Average lateness was 31.2 minutes. Sample window: Nov 15, 2025 to May 7, 2026.
These are historical aggregates, not live status. A departure is late at 15 minutes past schedule.
| Airline | Flights sampled | Late | Average lateness |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChallengAir (1I) | 326 | 82.2% | 48.4 min |
| Expressjet (XE) | 135 | 80.0% | 36.0 min |
| Japan Airlines (JL) | 33 | 78.8% | 46.3 min |
| Southwest Airlines Co. (WN) | 4,027 | 69.0% | 35.8 min |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 101 | 37.6% | 19.4 min |
58.7% of this DAL sample left 15 minutes late or more.
GET /flight_delays returns the ones that are late at this moment: airline, flight number, scheduled time, actual time and minutes of delay.
https://www.goflightlabs.com/flight_delays?access_key=YOUR_ACCESS_KEY&delay=15&type=departures&dep_iata=DALField names match the live API. This flight only shows the shape. It is not a live result.
{
"success": true,
"data": [
{
"airline_iata": "AA",
"flight_iata": "AA100",
"flight_number": "100",
"dep_iata": "DAL",
"dep_time": "2024-03-15 08:00",
"dep_actual": "2024-03-15 08:22",
"dep_delayed": 22,
"status": "active"
}
]
}
That URL still says YOUR_ACCESS_KEY.
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