Pittsburgh (PIT) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly PIT to FLL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 92% on-time in August 2025 to just 68% in January 2026. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Flights/day
- 3.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 44m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 994 mi
Best airline from PIT to FLL
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airwaysmost reliable | 83% | 16 min | 1.8% | 272 |
| Southwest Airlines | 82% | 12 min | 1.0% | 840 |
| Spirit Airlines | 79% | 16 min | 2.9% | 1,131 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIT to FLL
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (54%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 17 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 87% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 15 min |
| Friday | 80% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 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 aircraft30%
- Airline operations36%
- National airspace system30%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIT to FLL delayed?
- 20% of PIT–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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PIT to FLL?
- JetBlue Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 272 flights. 3 airlines flew PIT–FLL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIT to FLL?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (54%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIT to FLL?
- The scheduled PIT–FLL flight time averages 2h 44m over 994 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are PIT to FLL flights cancelled?
- 2.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from PIT to FLL?
- January 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,243 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.