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Minneapolis (MSP) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The calendar drives reliability on MSP–FLL. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 65% — a gap of 32 points. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
82%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
12 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Flights/day
2.0
last 12 months
Duration
3h 38m
scheduled
Distance
1,487 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for MSP to FLL flights50%75%100%June 2024: 82% on-time (35 flights)82Jun 2024July 2024: 83% on-time (31 flights)83August 2024: 71% on-time (31 flights)71September 2024: 93% on-time (30 flights)93Sep 2024October 2024: 91% on-time (55 flights)91November 2024: 95% on-time (56 flights)95December 2024: 86% on-time (70 flights)86Dec 2024January 2025: 77% on-time (84 flights)77February 2025: 81% on-time (76 flights)81March 2025: 80% on-time (102 flights)80Mar 2025April 2025: 70% on-time (77 flights)70May 2025: 89% on-time (62 flights)89June 2025: 89% on-time (36 flights)89Jun 2025July 2025: 74% on-time (31 flights)74August 2025: 81% on-time (31 flights)81September 2025: 97% on-time (30 flights)97Sep 2025October 2025: 94% on-time (54 flights)94November 2025: 90% on-time (52 flights)90December 2025: 65% on-time (69 flights)65Dec 2025January 2026: 73% on-time (93 flights)73February 2026: 84% on-time (89 flights)84March 2026: 74% on-time (97 flights)74Mar 2026April 2026: 80% on-time (74 flights)80May 2026: 90% on-time (61 flights)90

Best time to fly from MSP to FLL

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 7 a.m. departures (80%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, MSP to FLL7 a.m.: 80% on-time (228 flights)78 a.m.: 83% on-time (341 flights)89 a.m.: 89% on-time (161 flights)912 p.m.: 80% on-time (49 flights)121 p.m.: 83% on-time (172 flights)136 p.m.: 80% on-time (422 flights)187 p.m.: 76% on-time (25 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday85%14 min
Tuesday85%10 min
Wednesdaybest87%8 min
Thursday83%8 min
Friday83%11 min
Saturday76%13 min
Sunday74%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 aircraft15%
  • Airline operations46%
  • National airspace system35%
  • Weather5%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from MSP to FLL delayed?
18% of MSP–FLL flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 12 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from MSP to FLL?
Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 7 a.m. have the worst (80%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from MSP to FLL?
The scheduled MSP–FLL flight time averages 3h 38m over 1,487 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
How often are MSP to FLL flights cancelled?
1.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from MSP to FLL?
December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,426 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.