Plattsburgh (PBG) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Plattsburgh (PBG) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 138 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 60% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 60%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 41 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.38
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 35m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,334 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PBG to FLL
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (75% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (41%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 57% | 60 min |
| Tuesday | 65% | 24 min |
| Wednesday | 57% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 61% | 27 min |
| Friday | 33% | 21 min |
| Saturdaybest | 68% | 61 min |
| Sunday | 55% | 49 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system24%
- Weather17%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PBG to FLL delayed?
- 40% of PBG–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 41 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PBG to FLL?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (75% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (41%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PBG to FLL?
- The scheduled PBG–FLL flight time averages 3h 35m over 1,334 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 40% of the time.
- How often are PBG to FLL flights cancelled?
- 1.3% 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 305 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.