Of 1,652 sampled departures, 31.4% left 15 minutes or more behind schedule. Average lateness was 13.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChallengAir (1I) | 25 | 80.0% | 37.8 min |
| Southwest Airlines Co. (WN) | 502 | 39.6% | 19.3 min |
| UPS Airlines (5X) | 40 | 37.5% | 14.5 min |
| LLC "NORD WIND" (N4) | 119 | 31.1% | 10.0 min |
| Les Investissements Nolinor Inc. (N5) | 145 | 29.0% | 10.0 min |
31.4% of this LGB 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=LGBField 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": "LGB",
"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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