Of 95,470 sampled U2 departures, 58.8% left 15 minutes or more behind schedule. Average lateness was 26.2 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 | 5,002 | 42.6% | 16.5 min |
| Dec 2025 | 5,906 | 55.6% | 22.6 min |
| Jan 2026 | 3,764 | 49.3% | 22.8 min |
| Feb 2026 | 5,430 | 41.5% | 16.2 min |
| Mar 2026 | 7,484 | 44.4% | 17.8 min |
| Apr 2026 | 7,589 | 48.9% | 17.8 min |
| May 2026 | 7,119 | 59.2% | 23.0 min |
| Jun 2026 | 8,229 | 65.1% | 30.1 min |
| Jul 2026 | 11,794 | 68.3% | 30.6 min |
| Aug 2026 | 12,139 | 69.8% | 34.8 min |
| Sep 2026 | 12,082 | 65.5% | 31.4 min |
| Oct 2026 | 6,773 | 63.2% | 31.2 min |
| Departure airport | Departures sampled | Late | Average lateness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gatwick (LGW) | 21,983 | 73.1% | 30.0 min |
| Manchester Airport (MAN) | 7,491 | 76.6% | 38.6 min |
| Luton Airport (LTN) | 6,443 | 64.0% | 27.5 min |
| Bristol (BRS) | 6,382 | 44.7% | 19.0 min |
| Edinburgh (EDI) | 5,783 | 56.6% | 26.4 min |
| Charles De Gaulle (CDG) | 4,891 | 72.2% | 32.5 min |
| Lyon (LYS) | 4,776 | 43.0% | 21.8 min |
| Schiphol (AMS) | 4,749 | 64.9% | 28.9 min |
| Aldergrove International Airport (BFS) | 4,462 | 40.3% | 19.2 min |
| Orly (ORY) | 3,460 | 47.8% | 21.2 min |
GET /flight_delays filtered by airline_iata=U2 returns the flights delayed at this moment: flight number, scheduled and actual times and minutes of delay.
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