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Christiansted (STX) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Christiansted (STX) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 181 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 74% arrived on time.

On-time
74%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
21 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.4%
Flights/day
0.50
last 12 months
Duration
3h 4m
scheduled
Distance
1,140 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for STX to FLL flights50%75%100%June 2024: 47% on-time (19 flights)47Jun 2024July 2024: 65% on-time (18 flights)65August 2024: 67% on-time (18 flights)67September 2024: 94% on-time (17 flights)94Sep 2024October 2024: 88% on-time (17 flights)88November 2024: 83% on-time (18 flights)83December 2024: 70% on-time (23 flights)70Dec 2024January 2025: 76% on-time (21 flights)76February 2025: 55% on-time (11 flights)55March 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100Mar 2025April 2025: 100% on-time (8 flights)100May 2025: 92% on-time (13 flights)92June 2025: 91% on-time (23 flights)91Jun 2025July 2025: 84% on-time (31 flights)84August 2025: 90% on-time (31 flights)90September 2025: 64% on-time (11 flights)64Sep 2025October 2025: 54% on-time (13 flights)54November 2025: 71% on-time (15 flights)71December 2025: 44% on-time (9 flights)44Dec 2025January 2026: 54% on-time (13 flights)54February 2026: 42% on-time (12 flights)42March 2026: 30% on-time (13 flights)30Mar 2026April 2026: 89% on-time (10 flights)89

Best time to fly from STX to FLL

Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (85% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (60%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, STX to FLL12 p.m.: 85% on-time (54 flights)123 p.m.: 64% on-time (48 flights)154 p.m.: 60% on-time (103 flights)165 p.m.: 79% on-time (153 flights)17scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday70%19 min
Tuesdaybest94%4 min
Wednesday81%42 min
Thursday84%8 min
Friday71%19 min
Saturday73%24 min
Sunday65%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 aircraft51%
  • Airline operations9%
  • National airspace system38%
  • Weather1%
  • Security3%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from STX to FLL delayed?
26% of STX–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 21 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 (60%). 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 4m over 1,140 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
How often are STX 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%.

Based on 373 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.