Best Time to Fly CLT to FLL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charlotte Douglas International → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.6% of Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) flights arrived on time (3,020 scheduled flights). That is 2.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 76.7%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 61.1%.
January has been the best month (84% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (68%).
2.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CLT to FLL on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 76.7% | 60 min | 1.7% | 2,076 |
| Spirit Airlines | 76.3% | 62 min | 5.0% | 684 |
| JetBlue | 73.0% | 64 min | 6.0% | 67 |
| Frontier Airlines | 61.1% | 69 min | 3.6% | 193 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLT to FLL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,431 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.3% | 1.6% | 125 |
| 6am–7am | 92.4% | 7.1% | 255 |
| 7am–8am | 87.6% | 2.3% | 619 |
| 8am–9am | 82.7% | 2.1% | 472 |
| 9am–10am | 85.0% | 1.7% | 232 |
| 10am–11am | 88.3% | 3.4% | 239 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.4% | 0.7% | 569 |
| 12pm–1pm | 72.8% | 1.8% | 227 |
| 1pm–2pm | 74.9% | 1.1% | 453 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.2% | 1.1% | 567 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.9% | 2.1% | 140 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.2% | 1.9% | 525 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.4% | 0.8% | 122 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.3% | 1.4% | 276 |
| 7pm–8pm | 65.5% | 3.0% | 398 |
| 8pm–9pm | 64.3% | 2.2% | 318 |
| 9pm–10pm | 67.8% | 2.5% | 404 |
| 10pm–11pm | 66.2% | 2.6% | 490 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLT to FLL
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 77.3% | -1.0 pts | 0.8% | 133 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 66.3% | -11.9 pts | 1.3% | 305 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 61.6% | -16.7 pts | 3.5% | 952 |
| All other days | 78.3% | — | 1.9% | 5,041 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).