Of 4,743 sampled departures, 53.4% left 15 minutes or more behind schedule. Average lateness was 28.9 minutes. Sample window: Jan 16, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChallengAir (1I) | 222 | 80.6% | 47.8 min |
| Expressjet (XE) | 72 | 70.8% | 40.8 min |
| Southwest Airlines Co. (WN) | 2,889 | 68.4% | 36.3 min |
| American Airlines (AA) | 87 | 54.0% | 33.3 min |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 69 | 47.8% | 27.4 min |
53.4% of this HOU 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=HOUField 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": "HOU",
"dep_time": "2024-03-15 08:00",
"dep_actual": "2024-03-15 08:22",
"dep_delayed": 22,
"status": "active"
}
]
}
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