Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on FLL–RDU. October 2025 flights landed on schedule 89% of the time, but March 2026 dropped to 53% — a gap of 36 points. Across the full period the route averages 70% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 70%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 24 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 3.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 8m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 680 mi
Best airline from FLL to RDU
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 73% | 27 min | 0.9% | 759 |
| Spirit Airlines | 70% | 22 min | 1.9% | 581 |
| JetBlue Airways | 68% | 23 min | 1.4% | 1,036 |
| Southwest Airlines | 68% | 20 min | 1.9% | 313 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FLL to RDU
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (54%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 24 min |
| Tuesday | 76% | 19 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 77% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 69% | 22 min |
| Friday | 70% | 24 min |
| Saturday | 68% | 24 min |
| Sunday | 64% | 32 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FLL to RDU delayed?
- 30% of FLL–RDU 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 24 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from FLL to RDU?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 73%, based on 759 flights. 4 airlines flew FLL–RDU frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FLL to RDU?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (54%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FLL to RDU?
- The scheduled FLL–RDU flight time averages 2h 8m over 680 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 30% of the time.
- How often are FLL to RDU flights cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from FLL to RDU?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,755 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.