Los Angeles (LAX) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly LAX to FLL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in September 2025 to just 46% in March 2026. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 6.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 59m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,343 mi
Best airline from LAX to FLL
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airwaysmost reliable | 80% | 13 min | 0.6% | 3,346 |
| Delta Air Lines | 69% | 16 min | 0.8% | 743 |
| Spirit Airlines | 64% | 26 min | 4.0% | 226 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LAX to FLL
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 84% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 16 min |
| Friday | 77% | 16 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system23%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LAX to FLL delayed?
- 23% of LAX–FLL 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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from LAX to FLL?
- JetBlue Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 3,346 flights. 3 airlines flew LAX–FLL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LAX to FLL?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LAX to FLL?
- The scheduled LAX–FLL flight time averages 4h 59m over 2,343 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are LAX to FLL flights cancelled?
- 0.8% 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 LAX to FLL?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 46% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 47-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,354 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.