Of 713 sampled departures, 19.4% left 15 minutes or more behind schedule. Average lateness was 11.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Air (S5) | 61 | 57.4% | 21.5 min |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 59 | 52.5% | 26.1 min |
| American Airlines (AA) | 49 | 46.9% | 28.4 min |
| Anic Airways (N3) | 28 | 3.6% | 0.8 min |
| Nordic Regional Airlines Oy (N7) | 53 | 0.0% | 0.0 min |
19.4% of this MLB 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=MLBField 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": "MLB",
"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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