Yes — this is normal. It’s very common for a flight to be marked as “delayed” without a new departure time shown.
This usually means the airline knows the original schedule won’t be met, but doesn’t yet have a confirmed new time they trust enough to display.
Why no new time is shown
Airlines update departure times only when several moving parts line up. Until then, showing a specific time can create more confusion than clarity.
Common reasons include:
- The aircraft has not yet arrived from its previous flight
- Crew availability is still being confirmed
- Air traffic control restrictions are unresolved
- Weather or ground handling issues are still changing
Until one of these becomes certain, the system often defaults to “delayed” rather than guessing.
Why airlines avoid giving estimates too early
Once a new time is published, passengers expect it to be reliable. If that time changes again, frustration tends to increase.
For that reason, airlines often wait until they are reasonably confident before updating the display — even if that means leaving it blank for a while.
What the status usually means in practice
A delay without a new time does not usually mean the flight is cancelled.
It typically means:
- The flight is still planned to operate
- The delay length is uncertain, not extreme
- More information is expected, just not immediately
This “waiting state” is a normal part of how airline systems handle uncertainty.
Why this feels stressful
Silence and missing information often feel worse than bad news. Airports are busy environments, and when nothing appears to be happening, it can feel like something is wrong.
In reality, much of the confirmation happens away from the gate and updates appear only once they are locked in.
When it’s less typical
Very long periods with no update can sometimes indicate wider disruption, but even then, the lack of a time usually reflects uncertainty rather than neglect.
Most short-to-moderate delays go through this phase before a new time is shown.
In simple terms
A “delayed” status without a new time is a holding message. It means the schedule has slipped, but the next confirmed step isn’t ready to publish yet.
It’s common, expected, and usually temporary.
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