San Antonio (SAT) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
San Antonio (SAT) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 280 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 81% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.77
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 46m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,145 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SAT to FLL
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 9 min |
| Friday | 77% | 17 min |
| Saturdaybest | 89% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline operations16%
- National airspace system44%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SAT to FLL delayed?
- 19% of SAT–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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SAT to FLL?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SAT to FLL?
- The scheduled SAT–FLL flight time averages 2h 46m over 1,145 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are SAT to FLL flights cancelled?
- 2.4% 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 SAT to FLL?
- December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 57% of arrivals on time. The best was June 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 39-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 583 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.