Of 740 sampled departures, 78.8% left 15 minutes or more behind schedule. Average lateness was 31.9 minutes. Sample window: May 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 21 | 90.5% | 28.5 min |
| Ryanair Ltd. (FR) | 53 | 81.1% | 47.4 min |
| Easyjet Airline Company Limited (U2) | 42 | 78.6% | 39.7 min |
| Aegean Airlines (A3) | 217 | 75.6% | 26.7 min |
| Sky Express S.A. (GQ) | 95 | 74.7% | 26.5 min |
78.8% of this ATH 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=ATHField 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": "ATH",
"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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