Richmond (RIC) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly RIC to FLL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 94% on-time in May 2025 to just 55% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 61%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Flights/day
- 2.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 25m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 806 mi
Best airline from RIC to FLL
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airwaysmost reliable | 82% | 14 min | 2.2% | 960 |
| Spirit Airlines | 73% | 18 min | 2.3% | 796 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from RIC to FLL
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (51%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 20 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 15 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 83% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 12 min |
| Friday | 77% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 19 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 operations31%
- National airspace system26%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RIC to FLL delayed?
- 22% of RIC–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 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from RIC to FLL?
- JetBlue Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 960 flights. 2 airlines flew RIC–FLL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from RIC to FLL?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (51%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from RIC to FLL?
- The scheduled RIC–FLL flight time averages 2h 25m over 806 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are RIC to FLL flights cancelled?
- 2.2% 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 RIC to FLL?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2025 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 38-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,756 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.