Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Lexington (LEX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Lexington (LEX) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 125 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 66% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 66%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.34
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 27m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 865 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FLL to LEX
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 11 a.m. departures (55%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 50% | 52 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 77% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 69% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 38% | 37 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline operations19%
- National airspace system31%
- Weather6%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FLL to LEX delayed?
- 34% of FLL–LEX flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 23 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FLL to LEX?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 11 a.m. have the worst (55%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FLL to LEX?
- The scheduled FLL–LEX flight time averages 2h 27m over 865 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 34% of the time.
- How often are FLL to LEX flights cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 268 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.