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.

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.