Of 1,067 sampled departures, 31.0% left 15 minutes or more behind schedule. Average lateness was 12.7 minutes. Sample window: Oct 28, 2025 to May 6, 2026.
These are historical aggregates, not live status. A departure is late at 15 minutes past schedule.
| Airline | Flights sampled | Late | Average lateness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 43 | 48.8% | 13.9 min |
| ALS (K4) | 47 | 42.6% | 12.3 min |
| Federal Express (FX) | 64 | 42.2% | 12.7 min |
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 238 | 39.9% | 20.4 min |
| UPS Airlines (5X) | 58 | 37.9% | 10.8 min |
31.0% of this ANC 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=ANCField 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": "ANC",
"dep_time": "2024-03-15 08:00",
"dep_actual": "2024-03-15 08:22",
"dep_delayed": 22,
"status": "active"
}
]
}
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