Plattsburgh (PBG) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Plattsburgh (PBG) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 141 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 59% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 59%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 43 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Flights/day
- 0.39
- 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 (30%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 57% | 60 min |
| Tuesday | 67% | 25 min |
| Wednesday | 57% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 58% | 28 min |
| Friday | 33% | 21 min |
| Saturdaybest | 69% | 64 min |
| Sunday | 55% | 50 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 operations33%
- National airspace system25%
- Weather17%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PBG to FLL delayed?
- 41% of PBG–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 43 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 (30%). 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 41% of the time.
- How often are PBG to FLL flights cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 291 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.