Airport reliability
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) on-time performance
How reliably flights leave Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL) and reach their destinations, by airline, departure hour and month, September 2025 to August 2026.
Fort Lauderdale, FL90,833 departures in 12 months
- Departures on time
- 68.4% U.S. average 75.6%
- Cancelled
- 2.5% U.S. average 1.9%
- 60+ minutes late
- 11.2% U.S. average 8.1%
- Scheduled departures
- 90,833 12 months
What this means
FLL departures ran below the U.S. average.
- 68.4% of the 90,833 scheduled departures from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) arrived at their destination on time, 7.2 points lower than the U.S. average of 75.6%.
- 2.5% of departures were cancelled (U.S. average 1.9%), and 11.2% arrived an hour or more late.
- Flights arriving at FLL were on time 69.6% of the time.
- Among airlines with at least 300 departures, United Airlines was the most punctual from FLL (81.3%) and Allegiant Air the least (60.1%).
- Over the last 3 years, October was the most reliable month for departures from FLL (80.1% on time) and July the least reliable (64.6%).
- Cancellations peaked in January, when 3.4% of flights were cancelled.
- Flights scheduled to depart before 6 am were the most punctual (90.1% on time); flights scheduled to depart 9 pm to 10 pm were the least (50.1%).
Airlines at FLL
Ranked by on-time arrival
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | 60+ min late | Avg delay when late | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 81.3% | 1.1% | 6.7% | 81 min | 9,046 |
| Delta Air Lines | 74.7% | 2.3% | 8.8% | 74 min | 12,987 |
| American Airlines | 72.2% | 2.4% | 11.1% | 99 min | 7,998 |
| Alaska Airlines | 70.7% | 0.9% | 5.6% | 53 min | 644 |
| Southwest Airlines | 70.2% | 1.2% | 7.7% | 54 min | 11,494 |
| JetBlue Airways | 64.7% | 2.8% | 12.7% | 68 min | 25,162 |
| Spirit Airlines | 62.2% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 70 min | 14,820 |
| Frontier Airlines | 60.7% | 3.5% | 15.6% | 94 min | 3,948 |
| Allegiant Air | 60.1% | 0.9% | 15.4% | 79 min | 4,734 |
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On-time rate by departure hour
Share of scheduled flights on time FLL average 68.4%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Departing before 6 am | 90.1% | 1,327 |
| Departing 6 am to 7 am | 87.8% | 6,559 |
| Departing 7 am to 8 am | 87.1% | 8,153 |
| Departing 8 am to 9 am | 83.0% | 5,510 |
| Departing 9 am to 10 am | 81.1% | 4,555 |
| Departing 10 am to 11 am | 77.7% | 3,329 |
| Departing 11 am to noon | 73.1% | 6,041 |
| Departing noon to 1 pm | 65.8% | 6,001 |
| Departing 1 pm to 2 pm | 66.1% | 4,323 |
| Departing 2 pm to 3 pm | 61.6% | 4,419 |
| Departing 3 pm to 4 pm | 62.0% | 5,004 |
| Departing 4 pm to 5 pm | 56.8% | 5,034 |
| Departing 5 pm to 6 pm | 56.2% | 5,775 |
| Departing 6 pm to 7 pm | 57.3% | 6,419 |
| Departing 7 pm to 8 pm | 58.3% | 5,078 |
| Departing 8 pm to 9 pm | 57.8% | 8,768 |
| Departing 9 pm to 10 pm | 50.1% | 3,350 |
| Departing 10 pm to 11 pm | 55.0% | 1,186 |
| Departing 11 pm to midnight | Insufficient sample | 2 |
Best and worst months at FLL
Share of scheduled flights on time 12-month average 68.4%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| January | 69.8% | 24,959 |
| February | 72.0% | 23,749 |
| March | 64.7% | 27,934 |
| April | 74.9% | 24,742 |
| May | 72.5% | 21,219 |
| June | 70.2% | 19,925 |
| July | 64.6% | 21,496 |
| August | 67.9% | 20,459 |
| September | 76.6% | 18,271 |
| October | 80.1% | 20,647 |
| November | 78.6% | 22,597 |
| December | 69.6% | 25,545 |
Month by month, last 12 months
Share of scheduled flights on time U.S. average 75.6%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 82.2% | 5,663 |
| Oct 2025 | 79.8% | 6,591 |
| Nov 2025 | 75.5% | 7,609 |
| Dec 2025 | 63.4% | 8,886 |
| Jan 2026 | 67.6% | 8,607 |
| Feb 2026 | 64.5% | 8,251 |
| Mar 2026 | 56.7% | 9,928 |
| Apr 2026 | 68.0% | 8,610 |
| May 2026 | 74.2% | 6,437 |
| Jun 2026 | 73.1% | 6,077 |
| Jul 2026 | 59.9% | 7,161 |
| Aug 2026 | 66.3% | 7,013 |
Busiest routes from FLL
| To | On time | Cancelled | Airlines | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta (ATL) | 69.1% | 2.6% | 4 | 7,366 |
| New York (LGA) | 61.3% | 4.7% | 4 | 4,714 |
| Newark (EWR) | 68.2% | 3.7% | 3 | 4,666 |
| New York (JFK) | 66.5% | 4.8% | 2 | 3,896 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) | 69.3% | 3.5% | 4 | 3,589 |
| Chicago (ORD) | 66.9% | 1.8% | 6 | 3,518 |
| Boston (BOS) | 64.3% | 3.7% | 3 | 3,293 |
| Baltimore (BWI) | 68.7% | 3.0% | 4 | 3,150 |
| Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 69.6% | 2.8% | 4 | 3,149 |
| Charlotte (CLT) | 74.9% | 2.8% | 4 | 3,060 |
| Houston (IAH) | 80.2% | 1.3% | 4 | 2,919 |
| Detroit (DTW) | 70.6% | 2.1% | 4 | 2,705 |
| San Juan (SJU) | 65.7% | 1.6% | 4 | 2,358 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | 74.8% | 1.2% | 3 | 2,333 |
| Washington (DCA) | 65.7% | 2.5% | 3 | 2,320 |
| Nashville (BNA) | 66.5% | 2.1% | 4 | 2,193 |
| Denver (DEN) | 82.3% | 0.2% | 3 | 1,579 |
| Orlando (MCO) | 75.9% | 1.4% | 3 | 1,450 |
| Tampa (TPA) | 70.5% | 2.2% | 3 | 1,412 |
| New Orleans (MSY) | 61.4% | 2.1% | 3 | 1,403 |
Sources & data dates
- Source
- U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987-present)
- Period
- September 2025 to August 2026 (12 months); month-of-year patterns September 2023 to August 2026
- Data through
- August 2026
- Processed
- 2026-11-03
- Scope
- Scheduled nonstop domestic departures from Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL) by airlines that report to the DOT.
- Method
- Rates use all scheduled flights as the denominator; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Figures based on fewer than 50 scheduled flights are suppressed. Full methodology.