Key West (EYW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Key West (EYW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 102 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 51% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 4.9% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 51%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 28 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 4.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.28
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 1m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 145 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from EYW to FLL
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 50% | 22 min |
| Tuesday | 33% | 35 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 67% | 23 min |
| Thursday | 55% | 31 min |
| Friday | 50% | 32 min |
| Saturday | 57% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 46% | 34 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft68%
- Airline operations3%
- National airspace system28%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from EYW to FLL delayed?
- 50% of EYW–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 28 minutes.
- How long is the flight from EYW to FLL?
- The scheduled EYW–FLL flight time averages 1h 1m over 145 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 50% of the time.
- How often are EYW to FLL flights cancelled?
- 4.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
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Based on 102 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.