Of 1,285 sampled departures, 33.9% left 15 minutes or more behind schedule. Average lateness was 20.4 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) | 38 | 71.1% | 31.0 min |
| UPS Airlines (5X) | 21 | 66.7% | 24.1 min |
| American Airlines (AA) | 149 | 55.0% | 41.3 min |
| Federal Express (FX) | 21 | 52.4% | 21.0 min |
| Southwest Airlines Co. (WN) | 199 | 50.3% | 23.2 min |
33.9% of this TUL 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=TULField 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": "TUL",
"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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