Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL): Delays & On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 85% on-time in November 2024 but sank to 59% in March 2026. Across the year it averages 73% against a national 78%, over roughly 248 departures a day to 106 destinations.
- Departures on-time
- 73%
- left <15 min late
- Avg dep delay
- 20 min
- Arrivals on-time
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Destinations
- 106
- nonstop
- Airlines
- 10
Plan your departure from FLL
The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.
- Best departure time
- Around 6 a.m.
- 93% on-time
- Best day to fly
- Wednesday
- 80% on-time
- Cancellation risk
- 1.9%
- above the US average
Monthly on-time trend
Best time of day to depart from FLL
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 23 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 16 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 80% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 19 min |
| Friday | 73% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 67% | 27 min |
Busiest routes from FLL
Where flights into FLL come from
| Route | Flights/12mo | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATL (Atlanta) → FLL | 7,174 | 71% | 21 min |
| EWR (Newark) → FLL | 4,762 | 74% | 20 min |
| LGA (New York) → FLL | 4,610 | 72% | 23 min |
| JFK (New York) → FLL | 3,896 | 73% | 19 min |
| BOS (Boston) → FLL | 3,474 | 68% | 24 min |
| ORD (Chicago) → FLL | 3,416 | 75% | 19 min |
| PHL (Philadelphia) → FLL | 3,291 | 73% | 22 min |
| BWI (Baltimore) → FLL | 3,165 | 77% | 16 min |
What causes delays at FLL
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing FLL.
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system27%
- Weather4%
Alternative airports near Fort Lauderdale
Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.
| Airport | Distance | On-time departures | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIA — Miami International Airport | 21 mi | 74% | 20 min |
| PBI — Palm Beach International Airport | 42 mi | 75% | 22 min |
| RSW — Southwest Florida International Airport | 104 mi | 80% | 18 min |
Compare the airport-level record first, then check the exact route you plan to book.
Airline performance at FLL
| Airline | On-time departures | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 83% | 15 min | 17,026 |
| Alaska Airlines | 76% | 16 min | 1,434 |
| American Airlines | 76% | 25 min | 13,958 |
| Delta Air Lines | 75% | 20 min | 25,335 |
| Southwest Airlines | 73% | 16 min | 24,350 |
| JetBlue Airways | 72% | 20 min | 39,909 |
| Allegiant Air | 70% | 25 min | 8,201 |
| Spirit Airlines | 70% | 21 min | 44,586 |
| Frontier Airlines | 66% | 33 min | 4,504 |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights delayed at FLL?
- 27% of departures from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 20 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
- What is the best time of day to depart from FLL?
- Flights scheduled around 6 a.m. depart on time 93% of the time at FLL, versus 54% around 9 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
- What is the worst month for delays at FLL?
- In this dataset, March 2026 was the weakest month at FLL, with 59% of departures on time.
- How often are flights cancelled at FLL?
- 1.9% of scheduled departures from FLL were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 179,311 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.