Worcester (ORH) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Worcester (ORH) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 319 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 69% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 69%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 30 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.87
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 18m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,211 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ORH to FLL
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (89% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 26 min |
| Tuesday | 73% | 17 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 77% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 68% | 35 min |
| Friday | 65% | 26 min |
| Saturday | 63% | 35 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 44 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system25%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ORH to FLL delayed?
- 31% of ORH–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 30 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ORH to FLL?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ORH to FLL?
- The scheduled ORH–FLL flight time averages 3h 18m over 1,211 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 31% of the time.
- How often are ORH to FLL flights cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ORH to FLL?
- January 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 36% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 55-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 638 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.