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Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Houston (HOU): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Houston (HOU) effectively runs on two schedules. In April 2025, 95% of arrivals were on time; in May 2026 that fell to 61% — a 34-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (94% vs 62%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
78%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
12 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Flights/day
2.2
last 12 months
Duration
2h 48m
scheduled
Distance
957 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for FLL to HOU flights50%75%100%June 2024: 66% on-time (90 flights)66Jun 2024July 2024: 76% on-time (91 flights)76August 2024: 88% on-time (66 flights)88September 2024: 85% on-time (61 flights)85Sep 2024October 2024: 77% on-time (66 flights)77November 2024: 95% on-time (79 flights)95December 2024: 82% on-time (79 flights)82Dec 2024January 2025: 79% on-time (69 flights)79February 2025: 85% on-time (58 flights)85March 2025: 90% on-time (62 flights)90Mar 2025April 2025: 95% on-time (60 flights)95May 2025: 89% on-time (62 flights)89June 2025: 70% on-time (68 flights)70Jun 2025July 2025: 73% on-time (70 flights)73August 2025: 81% on-time (64 flights)81September 2025: 82% on-time (60 flights)82Sep 2025October 2025: 76% on-time (66 flights)76November 2025: 77% on-time (79 flights)77December 2025: 73% on-time (80 flights)73Dec 2025January 2026: 79% on-time (71 flights)79February 2026: 72% on-time (58 flights)72March 2026: 67% on-time (62 flights)67Mar 2026April 2026: 68% on-time (60 flights)68May 2026: 61% on-time (62 flights)61

Best time to fly from FLL to HOU

Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (57%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, FLL to HOU5 a.m.: 95% on-time (436 flights)56 a.m.: 94% on-time (292 flights)611 a.m.: 85% on-time (76 flights)1112 p.m.: 71% on-time (83 flights)125 p.m.: 61% on-time (164 flights)176 p.m.: 70% on-time (214 flights)187 p.m.: 59% on-time (268 flights)198 p.m.: 57% on-time (62 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday81%11 min
Tuesday80%13 min
Wednesdaybest81%10 min
Thursday79%10 min
Friday79%10 min
Saturday76%13 min
Sunday74%16 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft56%
  • Airline operations23%
  • National airspace system18%
  • Weather2%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from FLL to HOU delayed?
22% of FLL–HOU 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 12 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from FLL to HOU?
Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from FLL to HOU?
The scheduled FLL–HOU flight time averages 2h 48m over 957 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
How often are FLL to HOU flights cancelled?
1.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from FLL to HOU?
May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,643 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.