Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Christiansted (STX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Christiansted (STX) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 127 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 71% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 71%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.35
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 42m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,140 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FLL to STX
Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (74% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (50%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 67% | 19 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 93% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 90% | 9 min |
| Friday | 69% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 61% | 25 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft18%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system42%
- Weather6%
- Security2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FLL to STX delayed?
- 29% of FLL–STX 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 18 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FLL to STX?
- Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (74% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (50%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FLL to STX?
- The scheduled FLL–STX flight time averages 2h 42m over 1,140 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are FLL to STX 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%.
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Based on 354 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.