Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) Delays and On-Time Departures
Fort Lauderdale, FL · ranked 324th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Fort Lauderdale (FLL) had 90,381 scheduled departures and 70.0% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 324th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 2.4% of departures cancelled.
United Airlines was the most punctual airline here, with 84.7% of departures on time.
October has been the best month (82% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (66%).
Best time of day to fly out of Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.2% | 1.3% | 2,363 |
| 6am–7am | 92.7% | 1.6% | 14,303 |
| 7am–8am | 90.3% | 1.3% | 17,666 |
| 8am–9am | 87.2% | 1.1% | 11,085 |
| 9am–10am | 85.0% | 1.4% | 7,866 |
| 10am–11am | 80.3% | 1.3% | 6,480 |
| 11am–12pm | 77.4% | 1.5% | 11,263 |
| 12pm–1pm | 71.7% | 1.3% | 10,283 |
| 1pm–2pm | 69.5% | 1.6% | 8,848 |
| 2pm–3pm | 68.2% | 1.8% | 9,836 |
| 3pm–4pm | 65.2% | 1.8% | 9,872 |
| 4pm–5pm | 62.8% | 1.9% | 9,705 |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.0% | 2.2% | 10,915 |
| 6pm–7pm | 63.0% | 2.1% | 11,691 |
| 7pm–8pm | 60.3% | 2.3% | 11,068 |
| 8pm–9pm | 62.5% | 2.0% | 16,646 |
| 9pm–10pm | 54.1% | 3.9% | 5,644 |
| 10pm–11pm | 57.1% | 3.6% | 2,267 |
| 11pm–12am | 71.2% | 1.5% | 67 |
Airlines at FLL ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 84.7% | 82.5% | 1.1% | 8,978 |
| Delta Air Lines | 75.6% | 77.1% | 2.2% | 12,922 |
| Alaska Airlines | 74.3% | 71.2% | 0.9% | 644 |
| American Airlines | 73.3% | 74.1% | 2.5% | 7,781 |
| JetBlue | 67.8% | 67.3% | 2.5% | 23,603 |
| Southwest Airlines | 67.4% | 71.8% | 1.1% | 11,529 |
| Spirit Airlines | 64.1% | 66.6% | 4.0% | 16,659 |
| Allegiant Air | 63.9% | 61.3% | 0.9% | 4,681 |
| Frontier Airlines | 63.8% | 63.2% | 3.3% | 3,584 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of FLL
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of FLL
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 74.4% | -0.7 pts | 1.0% | 3,757 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 59.5% | -15.6 pts | 2.4% | 9,204 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.5% | -6.5 pts | 2.7% | 27,651 |
| All other days | 75.0% | — | 1.6% | 137,256 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at FLL
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
Every route from FLL with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).