Of 921 sampled departures, 59.2% left 15 minutes or more behind schedule. Average lateness was 23.6 minutes. Sample window: Feb 17, 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jetstar Airways (JQ) | 196 | 71.4% | 31.9 min |
| Virgin Australia (VA) | 235 | 62.1% | 21.9 min |
| Qantas Airways (QF) | 303 | 52.2% | 18.3 min |
| rex. Regional Express (ZL) | 34 | 41.2% | 22.9 min |
59.2% of this MEL 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=MELField 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": "MEL",
"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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