Of 3,372 sampled departures, 84.7% left 15 minutes or more behind schedule. Average lateness was 42.3 minutes. Sample window: Nov 5, 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates (EK) | 1,532 | 91.1% | 44.6 min |
| Interglobe Aviation Ltd. dba Indigo (6E) | 67 | 91.0% | 39.7 min |
| flydubai (FZ) | 995 | 87.0% | 41.5 min |
| SpiceJet Ltd. (SG) | 35 | 85.7% | 131.9 min |
| MEA (ME) | 24 | 83.3% | 37.1 min |
84.7% of this DXB 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=DXBField 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": "DXB",
"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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