Of 1,163 sampled departures, 81.9% left 15 minutes or more behind schedule. Average lateness was 37.6 minutes. Sample window: Jan 4, 2026 to Aug 28, 2026.
These are historical aggregates, not live status. A departure is late at 15 minutes past schedule.
| Airline | Flights sampled | Late | Average lateness |
|---|---|---|---|
| LC Busre SAC (W4) | 23 | 100.0% | 67.1 min |
| Ryanair Ltd. (FR) | 130 | 90.0% | 53.4 min |
| Iberia (IB) | 298 | 89.9% | 36.1 min |
| Air Europa (UX) | 177 | 87.6% | 36.3 min |
| Iberia Express (I2) | 121 | 71.9% | 23.6 min |
81.9% of this MAD 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=MADField 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": "MAD",
"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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