How delayed is Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL)?

Fort Lauderdale, FL has an on-time rate of 75.4%. The average delay is 17.7 min.

What causes delays at FLL?

The main delay causes at FLL are carrier issues (32.9%), weather (5.3%), NAS/air traffic control (25.1%), and late arriving aircraft (35.5%).

What is the best time to fly from FLL?

The best time to fly from FLL is at 1:00 with a 100.0% on-time rate. Oct is the best month with 82.3% on-time flights.

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fort Lauderdale, FL, FL — FLL

On-Time Rate

75.4%

2019-2025

Avg Delay

17.7 min

when delayed

Cancel Rate

2.2%

flights cancelled

Total Flights

587,053

2019-2025

Best Month

Oct

82.3% on-time

Worst Month

Jun

67.8% on-time

Best Departure Time

1:00

100.0% on-time

12-Month On-Time Trend

Delay Causes

Best Time to Fly (By Hour)

Seasonal Pattern

Airlines at FLL

Airline	Flights	On-Time	Avg Delay
Spirit Airlines	145,916	73.5%	N/A
JetBlue Airways	125,516	70.5%	N/A
Southwest Airlines	110,435	78.5%	N/A
Delta Air Lines	75,198	80.5%	N/A
United Airlines	49,803	80.8%	N/A
American Airlines	42,904	79.6%	N/A
Allegiant Air	22,175	66.5%	N/A
Frontier Airlines	8,289	62.7%	N/A
Alaska Airlines	6,341	73.1%	N/A
Endeavor Air	205	77.1%	N/A

Most Delayed Routes

Destination	On-Time
FLL → ATWAppleton, WI	43.1%
FLL → MDTHarrisburg, PA	60.6%
FLL → LEXLexington, KY	63.7%
FLL → TYSKnoxville, TN	63.8%
FLL → GSPGreer, SC	63.8%

Most Punctual Routes

Destination	On-Time
FLL → TLHTallahassee, FL	86.9%
FLL → IADWashington, DC	86.3%
FLL → HDNHayden, CO	84.9%
FLL → MSPMinneapolis, MN	83.1%
FLL → CIDCedar Rapids/Iowa City, IA	81.8%

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Data source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019 through November 2025 and are not real-time. See our data methodology for details.