Minneapolis (MSP) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 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
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 1.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 38m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,487 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSP to FLL
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 7 a.m. departures (80%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 9 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 88% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 8 min |
| Friday | 82% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 18 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 operations47%
- National airspace system34%
- 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 2024-07 and 2026-07. 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?
- 1.2% 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 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 1,452 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.