1. The act of leaving a place or beginning a journey after the scheduled or expected time
The late departure of the flight caused passengers to arrive well after midnight.
A partida atrasada do voo fez com que os passageiros chegassem bem depois da meia-noite.
2. In transportation context, when a vehicle (plane, train, bus) leaves later than its scheduled departure time
We apologize for the late departure due to mechanical issues.
Pedimos desculpas pela partida atrasada devido a problemas mecânicos.