Best Time to Fly DFW to FLL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 69.5% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) flights arrived on time (3,050 scheduled flights). That is 8.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Spirit Airlines led with 73.4% on time and Frontier Airlines was last with 65.3%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (76% on time) and July the worst month (59%).
The cancellation rate was 3.3% (US average 1.8%).
DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 73.4% | 69 min | 4.5% | 659 |
| JetBlue | 73.1% | 127 min | 2.8% | 218 |
| American Airlines | 68.1% | 71 min | 3.0% | 1,999 |
| Frontier Airlines | 65.3% | 54 min | 2.3% | 174 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to FLL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,928 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 88.0% | 2.2% | 589 |
| 6am–7am | 86.6% | 1.4% | 212 |
| 7am–8am | 80.1% | 2.4% | 831 |
| 8am–9am | 82.2% | 2.1% | 581 |
| 9am–10am | 64.7% | 5.5% | 91 |
| 10am–11am | 64.9% | 3.7% | 136 |
| 11am–12pm | 66.4% | 3.5% | 142 |
| 12pm–1pm | 72.3% | 3.3% | 662 |
| 1pm–2pm | 62.8% | 6.4% | 110 |
| 2pm–3pm | 58.1% | 2.5% | 449 |
| 3pm–4pm | 64.7% | 4.2% | 71 |
| 4pm–5pm | 66.9% | 1.2% | 171 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.3% | 3.0% | 569 |
| 6pm–7pm | 60.7% | 5.0% | 498 |
| 7pm–8pm | 60.8% | 3.5% | 607 |
| 8pm–9pm | 52.8% | 4.3% | 208 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW 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) | 78.6% | +4.5 pts | 1.0% | 99 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.0% | -2.0 pts | 1.9% | 266 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 59.1% | -15.0 pts | 3.5% | 1,059 |
| All other days | 74.0% | — | 3.0% | 4,504 |
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).