Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Antonio (SAT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Antonio (SAT) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 225 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 75% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.62
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 16m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,145 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FLL to SAT
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (49%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 13 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 83% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 15 min |
| Friday | 71% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 67% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Airline operations44%
- National airspace system19%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FLL to SAT delayed?
- 25% of FLL–SAT 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 19 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FLL to SAT?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (49%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FLL to SAT?
- The scheduled FLL–SAT flight time averages 3h 16m over 1,145 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are FLL to SAT flights cancelled?
- 2.9% 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 SAT?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 46% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 54-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 556 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.