Of 1,150 sampled departures, 25.8% left 15 minutes or more behind schedule. Average lateness was 16.3 minutes. Sample window: Jan 16, 2026 to Mar 27, 2026.
These are historical aggregates, not live status. A departure is late at 15 minutes past schedule.
| Airline | Flights sampled | Late | Average lateness |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 83 | 54.2% | 46.3 min |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 117 | 48.7% | 27.6 min |
| American Airlines (AA) | 208 | 46.6% | 39.4 min |
| Envoy Air Inc. (MQ) | 42 | 31.0% | 15.6 min |
| UPS Airlines (5X) | 45 | 20.0% | 3.0 min |
25.8% of this CAE 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=CAEField 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": "CAE",
"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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