Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Pittsburgh (PIT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on FLL–PIT. January 2025 flights landed on schedule 86% of the time, but March 2026 dropped to 43% — a gap of 44 points. Across the full period the route averages 70% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 61%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 70%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 3.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 41m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 994 mi
Best airline from FLL to PIT
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlinesmost reliable | 73% | 20 min | 2.4% | 1,132 |
| Southwest Airlines | 70% | 20 min | 0.8% | 841 |
| JetBlue Airways | 57% | 35 min | 1.5% | 273 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FLL to PIT
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (52%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 64% | 28 min |
| Tuesday | 77% | 16 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 79% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 68% | 23 min |
| Friday | 68% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 70% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 65% | 30 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FLL to PIT delayed?
- 30% of FLL–PIT 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 22 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from FLL to PIT?
- Spirit Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 73%, based on 1,132 flights. 3 airlines flew FLL–PIT frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FLL to PIT?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (52%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FLL to PIT?
- The scheduled FLL–PIT flight time averages 2h 41m over 994 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 30% of the time.
- How often are FLL to PIT flights cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from FLL to PIT?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 43% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 86%. If your dates are flexible, that 44-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,246 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.