Of 946 sampled departures, 65.5% left 15 minutes or more behind schedule. Average lateness was 25.2 minutes. Sample window: May 2, 2026 to May 8, 2026.
These are historical aggregates, not live status. A departure is late at 15 minutes past schedule.
| Airline | Flights sampled | Late | Average lateness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cebu Pacific Air (5J) | 408 | 84.6% | 30.5 min |
| Philippine Airlines (PR) | 105 | 78.1% | 37.7 min |
| Zest Airways Inc. (Z2) | 120 | 37.5% | 14.1 min |
| Air Philippines Corporation dba PAL Express and Airphil Express (2P) | 115 | 0.0% | 0.0 min |
65.5% of this MNL 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=MNLField 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": "MNL",
"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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