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Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International: delays and on-time record
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
BTS: A flight is counted as on time if it arrived less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Only carriers with at least 0.5 percent of domestic scheduled passenger revenue report. Data through July 2026; this is a monthly history, not live airport status.
Reporting carriers scheduled 90,381 domestic departures from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL), Fort Lauderdale, in the 12 months to July 2026: about 248 a day to 105 destinations.
68.4% of those flights left the gate less than 15 minutes late, 7.7 points below the national departure figure of 76.1%. Flights arriving at FLL were on time 70.1% of the time, 5.9 points below the national arrival figure of 76.0%.
2.4% of scheduled departures were cancelled (national: 1.8%), and the average departure delay, counting early and on-time departures as zero, was 22.1 min.
JetBlue Airways is the largest reporting carrier at FLL with 26% of departures. Among carriers with at least 904 departures, United Airlines had the highest on-time arrival share for its FLL departures (81.4%) and Allegiant Air the lowest (60.5%).
On-time departures are down 7.2 points on the previous 12 months (75.6%).
Of the delay minutes that carriers assigned to a BTS cause category for flights leaving FLL, late-arriving aircraft 40%, air carrier 31% and national aviation system 25%.
- On time 68.9%
- Arrived 15+ minutes late 28.4%
- Cancelled 2.4%
- Diverted 0.3%
As origin and as destination, against the nation
| Measure | Departures from FLL | Arrivals at FLL | All reported flights | FLL departures, previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departed on time (less than 15 min late) | 68.4% | 71.8% | 76.1% | 75.6% |
| Arrived on time | 68.9% | 70.1% | 76.0% | 76.0% |
| Cancelled | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Diverted | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Average departure delay (late minutes only) | 22.1 min | 19.8 min | 17.4 min | 17.8 min |
| Arrival delay minutes per 100 flights | 2,134 | 2,010 | 1,684 | 1,734 |
| Scheduled flights | 90,381 | 90,391 | 7,043,858 | 87,487 |
12 months to July 2026. The first column follows flights that left FLL; the second follows flights that landed there. Year on year, on-time departures moved −7.2 pts.
Airlines at FLL
| Reporting carrier | Flights | Share | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B6 JetBlue Airways | 23,603 | 26% | 65.4% | 15.7 min | 2.5% |
| NK Spirit Airlines | 16,659 | 18% | 63.8% | 17.0 min | 4.0% |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 12,922 | 14% | 75.2% | 8.8 min | 2.2% |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 11,529 | 13% | 70.7% | 10.5 min | 1.1% |
| UA United Airlines | 8,978 | 10% | 81.4% | 3.5 min | 1.1% |
| AA American Airlines | 7,781 | 9% | 71.9% | 16.7 min | 2.5% |
| G4 Allegiant Air | 4,681 | 5% | 60.5% | 25.7 min | 0.9% |
| F9 Frontier Airlines | 3,584 | 4% | 61.0% | 27.4 min | 3.3% |
| AS Alaska Airlines | 644 | 1% | 69.6% | 7.4 min | 0.9% |
Departures from FLL by reporting carrier, ordered by flights; on time means the flight reached its destination less than 15 minutes late. Green is at or above the airport's overall share of 68.9%. Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the rows are not a like-for-like test.
Busiest routes from FLL
| Route | Cities | Flights | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLL–ATL | Fort Lauderdale to Atlanta | 7,260 | 69.5% | 13.3 min | 2.4% |
| FLL–EWR | Fort Lauderdale to Newark | 4,716 | 68.3% | 14.4 min | 3.4% |
| FLL–LGA | Fort Lauderdale to New York | 4,690 | 62.4% | 19.7 min | 4.4% |
| FLL–JFK | Fort Lauderdale to New York | 3,888 | 67.3% | 14.5 min | 4.2% |
| FLL–PHL | Fort Lauderdale to Philadelphia | 3,508 | 70.0% | 16.5 min | 3.2% |
| FLL–ORD | Fort Lauderdale to Chicago | 3,464 | 67.2% | 20.2 min | 1.7% |
| FLL–BOS | Fort Lauderdale to Boston | 3,347 | 64.5% | 19.1 min | 3.5% |
| FLL–BWI | Fort Lauderdale to Baltimore | 3,118 | 69.9% | 11.7 min | 2.9% |
| FLL–DFW | Fort Lauderdale to Dallas/Fort Worth | 3,055 | 68.9% | 16.5 min | 3.1% |
| FLL–CLT | Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte | 3,022 | 75.7% | 9.1 min | 2.6% |
| FLL–IAH | Fort Lauderdale to Houston | 2,816 | 80.0% | 1.9 min | 1.2% |
| FLL–DTW | Fort Lauderdale to Detroit | 2,704 | 71.3% | 13.4 min | 2.0% |
| FLL–SJU | Fort Lauderdale to San Juan | 2,338 | 65.4% | 16.7 min | 1.6% |
| FLL–DCA | Fort Lauderdale to Washington | 2,307 | 65.8% | 18.1 min | 1.9% |
| FLL–LAX | Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles | 2,297 | 75.6% | 6.1 min | 1.0% |
| FLL–BNA | Fort Lauderdale to Nashville | 2,147 | 68.2% | 12.3 min | 2.0% |
| FLL–DEN | Fort Lauderdale to Denver | 1,607 | 82.2% | 3.9 min | 0.2% |
| FLL–MCO | Fort Lauderdale to Orlando | 1,448 | 76.9% | 6.8 min | 1.4% |
| FLL–TPA | Fort Lauderdale to Tampa | 1,423 | 71.7% | 12.5 min | 2.0% |
| FLL–MSY | Fort Lauderdale to New Orleans | 1,411 | 63.5% | 16.4 min | 2.1% |
| FLL–RDU | Fort Lauderdale to Raleigh/Durham | 1,353 | 65.8% | 18.6 min | 2.1% |
| FLL–SFO | Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco | 1,245 | 78.4% | 2.0 min | 0.2% |
| FLL–CLE | Fort Lauderdale to Cleveland | 1,239 | 75.7% | 8.6 min | 2.2% |
| FLL–AUS | Fort Lauderdale to Austin | 1,166 | 58.6% | 20.2 min | 2.7% |
| FLL–MDW | Fort Lauderdale to Chicago | 1,124 | 69.3% | 12.3 min | 1.3% |
| FLL–PIT | Fort Lauderdale to Pittsburgh | 1,109 | 63.6% | 19.1 min | 2.4% |
| FLL–LAS | Fort Lauderdale to Las Vegas | 1,038 | 74.9% | 3.5 min | 1.7% |
| FLL–IND | Fort Lauderdale to Indianapolis | 1,020 | 63.7% | 19.3 min | 2.1% |
| FLL–CVG | Fort Lauderdale to Cincinnati | 988 | 70.1% | 19.3 min | 0.9% |
| FLL–HPN | Fort Lauderdale to White Plains | 880 | 71.1% | 9.4 min | 2.2% |
| FLL–STL | Fort Lauderdale to St. Louis | 828 | 76.9% | 4.7 min | 0.5% |
| FLL–SEA | Fort Lauderdale to Seattle | 826 | 69.4% | 8.2 min | 1.2% |
| FLL–HOU | Fort Lauderdale to Houston | 811 | 69.9% | 9.8 min | 0.9% |
| FLL–RIC | Fort Lauderdale to Richmond | 809 | 62.2% | 18.3 min | 3.2% |
| FLL–IAD | Fort Lauderdale to Washington | 782 | 82.6% | 3.9 min | 1.0% |
| FLL–CMH | Fort Lauderdale to Columbus | 764 | 61.5% | 17.3 min | 3.0% |
| FLL–BDL | Fort Lauderdale to Hartford | 722 | 65.4% | 16.3 min | 2.1% |
| FLL–MSP | Fort Lauderdale to Minneapolis | 709 | 80.3% | 6.4 min | 1.6% |
| FLL–AVL | Fort Lauderdale to Asheville | 659 | 58.1% | 30.1 min | 1.1% |
| FLL–ALB | Fort Lauderdale to Albany | 590 | 61.4% | 16.9 min | 1.5% |
| FLL–PHX | Fort Lauderdale to Phoenix | 570 | 71.8% | 11.0 min | 0.7% |
| FLL–BUF | Fort Lauderdale to Buffalo | 555 | 62.9% | 17.1 min | 2.5% |
| FLL–MCI | Fort Lauderdale to Kansas City | 551 | 73.3% | 7.4 min | 1.5% |
| FLL–DAL | Fort Lauderdale to Dallas | 547 | 69.8% | 8.8 min | 1.8% |
| FLL–ACY | Fort Lauderdale to Atlantic City | 546 | 66.5% | 11.7 min | 5.3% |
| FLL–PVD | Fort Lauderdale to Providence | 538 | 67.5% | 13.0 min | 2.0% |
| FLL–CHS | Fort Lauderdale to Charleston | 506 | 68.8% | 14.2 min | 2.8% |
| FLL–TYS | Fort Lauderdale to Knoxville | 481 | 59.9% | 30.8 min | 0.8% |
| FLL–ORF | Fort Lauderdale to Norfolk | 419 | 68.5% | 10.3 min | 4.5% |
| FLL–ISP | Fort Lauderdale to Islip | 406 | 69.0% | 13.0 min | 2.2% |
| FLL–BQN | Fort Lauderdale to Aguadilla | 379 | 60.2% | 23.1 min | 2.1% |
| FLL–SLC | Fort Lauderdale to Salt Lake City | 376 | 74.5% | 14.6 min | 0.5% |
| FLL–ORH | Fort Lauderdale to Worcester | 319 | 71.8% | 8.8 min | 1.6% |
| FLL–SYR | Fort Lauderdale to Syracuse | 299 | 59.5% | 20.1 min | 1.7% |
| FLL–SDF | Fort Lauderdale to Louisville | 297 | 59.9% | 21.9 min | 4.4% |
| FLL–STT | Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte Amalie | 258 | 67.1% | 15.0 min | 1.2% |
| FLL–MYR | Fort Lauderdale to Myrtle Beach | 247 | 64.8% | 14.8 min | 4.0% |
| FLL–PNS | Fort Lauderdale to Pensacola | 239 | 59.0% | 21.2 min | 3.3% |
| FLL–SAT | Fort Lauderdale to San Antonio | 225 | 69.3% | 7.5 min | 5.8% |
| FLL–MEM | Fort Lauderdale to Memphis | 207 | 57.0% | 39.8 min | 1.0% |
| FLL–SAN | Fort Lauderdale to San Diego | 172 | 82.6% | -3.9 min | 0.6% |
| FLL–USA | Fort Lauderdale to Concord | 169 | 52.7% | 28.3 min | 0.0% |
| FLL–PBG | Fort Lauderdale to Plattsburgh | 138 | 63.8% | 13.6 min | 0.7% |
| FLL–GSP | Fort Lauderdale to Greer | 131 | 44.3% | 43.4 min | 1.5% |
| FLL–STX | Fort Lauderdale to Christiansted | 127 | 59.8% | 23.5 min | 2.4% |
| FLL–LEX | Fort Lauderdale to Lexington | 125 | 68.0% | 12.4 min | 0.8% |
The 66 busiest of 105 routes with reported flights. Routes with at least 10 flights a month have their own page.
Month by month
By scheduled departure hour
Among hours with at least 1,808 departures, 6 am to 7 am had the highest on-time share (89.0% of 6,643 flights) and 9 pm to 10 pm the lowest (44.5% of 3,137).
Delay causes
Cancellations by reported reason (2,129 in the period): air carrier 32%, weather 51%, national aviation system 17%, security 0%.
Checkpoint volumes
TSA publishes daily checkpoint passenger counts for the country as a whole, not for FLL on its own. The national series through September 2026 is on the checkpoint volumes page.
Questions and answers
How often do flights leave FLL on time?
68.4% of the 90,381 scheduled domestic departures in the 12 months to July 2026 left less than 15 minutes late; the national figure was 76.1%. 2.4% were cancelled.
How often do flights arrive at FLL on time?
70.1% of 90,391 scheduled arrivals were on time by the BTS definition, against 76.0% nationally.
Which airline has the highest on-time share at FLL?
Counting departures from FLL and whether they reached their destination on time, United Airlines had the highest share (81.4% of 8,978 flights), then Delta Air Lines (75.2%) and American Airlines (71.9%). Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the figures are not a like-for-like test.
What causes delays at FLL?
For departures from FLL that reached their destination 15 or more minutes late, carriers attributed the delay minutes as follows: late-arriving aircraft 40%, air carrier 31%, national aviation system 25%, extreme weather 4%, security 0%.
What time of day has the highest on-time share at FLL?
Departures scheduled from 6 am to 7 am local time left on time 89.0% of the time, the highest of any hour with enough flights to compare; 9 pm to 10 pm was lowest at 44.5%.
Is it getting better?
On-time departures for the 12 months to July 2026 were 68.4%, down 7.2 points on the previous 12 months (75.6%). The monthly chart shows each of the last 36 months, and each month has its own page.
Does this page show today's delays at FLL?
No. BTS publishes on-time records about two months after the month ends, so this page is a monthly history through July 2026. For live conditions use the FAA airport status service or your airline.
Provenance
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987 to present), monthly files August 2023 to July 2026; airport name from the BTS airport lookup table. US government works in the public domain. Domestic scheduled flights by reporting carriers only: international flights, charters and smaller carriers are not in the source. Totals and averages only; no individual flight or aircraft is identified. See the methodology; report processing errors through corrections.