Best Time to Fly FLL to DTW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → Detroit Metro Wayne County
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,704 flights were scheduled from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Detroit (DTW) in the last 12 months, and 72.9% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.7 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Delta Air Lines led with 78.9% on time and Frontier Airlines was last with 52.2%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and March the worst month (64%).
The cancellation rate was 2.0% (US average 1.8%).
FLL to DTW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 78.9% | 73 min | 1.5% | 1,814 |
| JetBlue | 72.7% | 67 min | 4.3% | 46 |
| Spirit Airlines | 61.1% | 76 min | 2.9% | 728 |
| Frontier Airlines | 52.2% | 83 min | 4.3% | 116 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to DTW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,211 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 91.1% | 1.7% | 747 |
| 7am–8am | 92.6% | 0.0% | 258 |
| 8am–9am | 84.8% | 1.3% | 392 |
| 9am–10am | 83.5% | 0.0% | 79 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 11am–12pm | 80.6% | 0.6% | 730 |
| 12pm–1pm | 66.1% | 3.3% | 184 |
| 1pm–2pm | 74.3% | 1.6% | 186 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.8% | 1.0% | 502 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.7% | 1.0% | 608 |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.3% | 1.9% | 158 |
| 6pm–7pm | 72.3% | 1.5% | 205 |
| 7pm–8pm | 61.0% | 0.6% | 342 |
| 8pm–9pm | 61.1% | 2.1% | 676 |
| 9pm–10pm | 58.4% | 0.9% | 114 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on FLL to DTW
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) | 79.1% | +2.6 pts | 3.2% | 94 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 58.9% | -17.6 pts | 2.3% | 264 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.4% | -1.1 pts | 1.9% | 777 |
| All other days | 76.5% | — | 1.0% | 4,076 |
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).