Of 70 sampled SA departures, 51.4% left 15 minutes or more behind schedule. Average lateness was 26.9 minutes. Sample window: Nov 22, 2025 to May 7, 2026. Its published schedule has about 7 flights a week on 1 routes.
These are historical aggregates, not live status. A departure is late at 15 minutes past schedule.
| Month | Departures sampled | Late | Average lateness |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 53 | 43.4% | 18.2 min |
| Departure airport | Departures sampled | Late | Average lateness |
|---|---|---|---|
| JNB | 50 | 46.0% | 19.1 min |
GET /flight_delays filtered by airline_iata=SA returns the flights delayed at this moment: flight number, scheduled and actual times and minutes of delay.
https://www.goflightlabs.com/flight_delays?access_key=YOUR_ACCESS_KEY&delay=15&type=departures&airline_iata=SA
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