Best Time to Fly FLL to HOU: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → William P Hobby
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
811 flights were scheduled from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Houston (HOU) in the last 12 months, and 70.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 6.8 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (88% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (73%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
FLL to HOU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 70.8% | 52 min | 0.9% | 811 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to HOU
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,611 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.6% | 0.5% | 438 |
| 6am–7am | 95.8% | 0.7% | 290 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 11am–12pm | 94.1% | 2.9% | 35 |
| 12pm–1pm | 73.4% | 0.0% | 65 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 58.5% | 1.1% | 178 |
| 6pm–7pm | 73.7% | 1.0% | 201 |
| 7pm–8pm | 58.0% | 1.6% | 254 |
| 8pm–9pm | 41.9% | 2.3% | 88 |
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 HOU
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) | 84.6% | +4.9 pts | 0.0% | 39 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.9% | -3.8 pts | 1.2% | 84 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.4% | -12.3 pts | 1.0% | 290 |
| All other days | 79.7% | — | 0.9% | 1,198 |
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).