Christiansted (STX) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Christiansted (STX) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 127 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 75% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.35
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 5m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,140 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from STX to FLL
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (85% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 19 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 93% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 39 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 8 min |
| Friday | 72% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 68% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline operations9%
- National airspace system39%
- Security3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from STX to FLL delayed?
- 25% of STX–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 20 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from STX to FLL?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from STX to FLL?
- The scheduled STX–FLL flight time averages 3h 5m over 1,140 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are STX to FLL flights cancelled?
- 2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 354 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.