Lexington (LEX) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Lexington (LEX) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 125 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 56% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 56%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 39 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.34
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 23m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 865 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LEX to FLL
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (78% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (29%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 0% | 60 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 57% | 38 min |
| Saturday | 26% | 77 min |
| Sunday | 59% | 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 aircraft51%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LEX to FLL delayed?
- 44% of LEX–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 39 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LEX to FLL?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (78% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (29%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LEX to FLL?
- The scheduled LEX–FLL flight time averages 2h 23m over 865 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 44% of the time.
- How often are LEX to FLL flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 268 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.