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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

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at FLL50%75%100%June 2024: 70% on-time (7,290 flights)70Jun 2024July 2024: 66% on-time (7,391 flights)66August 2024: 66% on-time (6,885 flights)66September 2024: 80% on-time (6,037 flights)80Sep 2024October 2024: 84% on-time (6,766 flights)84November 2024: 85% on-time (7,305 flights)85December 2024: 73% on-time (8,219 flights)73Dec 2024January 2025: 75% on-time (7,892 flights)75February 2025: 78% on-time (7,387 flights)78March 2025: 76% on-time (8,771 flights)76Mar 2025April 2025: 81% on-time (7,833 flights)81May 2025: 76% on-time (6,890 flights)76June 2025: 73% on-time (6,558 flights)73Jun 2025July 2025: 71% on-time (6,944 flights)71August 2025: 75% on-time (6,561 flights)75September 2025: 79% on-time (5,663 flights)79Sep 2025October 2025: 80% on-time (6,591 flights)80November 2025: 77% on-time (7,609 flights)77December 2025: 63% on-time (8,886 flights)63Dec 2025January 2026: 69% on-time (8,607 flights)69February 2026: 68% on-time (8,251 flights)68March 2026: 59% on-time (9,928 flights)59Mar 2026April 2026: 71% on-time (8,610 flights)71May 2026: 75% on-time (6,437 flights)75

Best time of day to depart from FLL

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at FLL5 a.m.: 92% on-time (2,333 flights)56 a.m.: 93% on-time (14,626 flights)67 a.m.: 90% on-time (18,186 flights)78 a.m.: 87% on-time (11,538 flights)89 a.m.: 85% on-time (7,741 flights)910 a.m.: 80% on-time (6,641 flights)1011 a.m.: 78% on-time (10,937 flights)1112 p.m.: 71% on-time (10,062 flights)121 p.m.: 70% on-time (8,975 flights)132 p.m.: 68% on-time (9,878 flights)143 p.m.: 65% on-time (9,931 flights)154 p.m.: 63% on-time (9,667 flights)165 p.m.: 63% on-time (10,903 flights)176 p.m.: 63% on-time (11,751 flights)187 p.m.: 60% on-time (11,182 flights)198 p.m.: 63% on-time (16,426 flights)209 p.m.: 54% on-time (5,890 flights)2110 p.m.: 55% on-time (2,557 flights)22scheduled departure hour

Busiest routes from FLL

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
FLL → ATL7,16872%22 min
FLL → EWR4,75971%24 min
FLL → LGA4,60871%22 min
FLL → JFK3,88673%22 min
FLL → BOS3,46270%23 min
FLL → ORD3,41472%24 min
FLL → PHL3,29173%26 min
FLL → BWI3,15676%16 min

Most reliable routes

  1. FLL → IAD86%
  2. FLL → DEN82%
  3. FLL → SLC82%
  4. FLL → MSP81%
  5. FLL → SFO81%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. FLL → EYW44%
  2. FLL → GSP59%
  3. FLL → CAE60%
  4. FLL → USA61%
  5. FLL → MHT62%

Airline performance at FLL

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
United Airlines83%15 min17,026
Alaska Airlines76%16 min1,434
American Airlines76%25 min13,958
Delta Air Lines75%20 min25,335
Southwest Airlines73%16 min24,350
JetBlue Airways72%20 min39,909
Allegiant Air70%25 min8,201
Spirit Airlines70%21 min44,586
Frontier Airlines66%33 min4,504

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.