Baltimore (BWI) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on BWI–FLL. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 90% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 60% — a gap of 30 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 66%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 8.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 41m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 925 mi
Best airline from BWI to FLL
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlinesmost reliable | 78% | 17 min | 2.8% | 2,143 |
| Southwest Airlines | 76% | 15 min | 1.6% | 4,596 |
| Frontier Airlines | 58% | 39 min | 6.5% | 107 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BWI to FLL
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 19 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 15 min |
| Friday | 74% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system28%
- Weather4%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BWI to FLL delayed?
- 23% of BWI–FLL flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from BWI to FLL?
- Spirit Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 78%, based on 2,143 flights. 3 airlines flew BWI–FLL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BWI to FLL?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BWI to FLL?
- The scheduled BWI–FLL flight time averages 2h 41m over 925 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are BWI to FLL flights cancelled?
- 2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BWI to FLL?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 6,846 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.