Of 24,742 sampled LS departures, 68.3% left 15 minutes or more behind schedule. Average lateness was 30.6 minutes. Sample window: Oct 19, 2025 to Oct 17, 2026.
These are historical aggregates, not live status. A departure is late at 15 minutes past schedule.
| Month | Departures sampled | Late | Average lateness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 1,035 | 56.4% | 19.4 min |
| Dec 2025 | 946 | 58.5% | 21.4 min |
| Jan 2026 | 774 | 55.2% | 21.5 min |
| Feb 2026 | 969 | 42.3% | 15.8 min |
| Mar 2026 | 1,426 | 56.8% | 19.9 min |
| Apr 2026 | 1,689 | 58.5% | 20.9 min |
| May 2026 | 1,877 | 72.5% | 28.6 min |
| Jun 2026 | 2,496 | 76.3% | 35.8 min |
| Jul 2026 | 3,724 | 74.4% | 36.1 min |
| Aug 2026 | 3,796 | 75.8% | 38.7 min |
| Sep 2026 | 3,630 | 72.5% | 35.7 min |
| Oct 2026 | 1,802 | 67.7% | 28.5 min |
| Departure airport | Departures sampled | Late | Average lateness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport (MAN) | 4,389 | 93.9% | 50.1 min |
| Birmingham International Airport (BHX) | 2,928 | 72.7% | 31.1 min |
| London (STN) | 2,860 | 74.9% | 30.0 min |
| Leeds/bradford (LBA) | 2,662 | 54.9% | 23.0 min |
| East Midlands (EMA) | 1,698 | 49.8% | 21.9 min |
| Glasgow International (GLA) | 1,649 | 63.1% | 23.7 min |
| Newcastle Airport (NCL) | 1,642 | 48.2% | 20.8 min |
| Bristol (BRS) | 1,377 | 56.3% | 22.7 min |
| Edinburgh (EDI) | 1,332 | 75.9% | 32.8 min |
| Liverpool John Lennon (LPL) | 1,031 | 44.8% | 17.6 min |
GET /flight_delays filtered by airline_iata=LS returns the flights delayed at this moment: flight number, scheduled and actual times and minutes of delay.
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