Best Time to Fly FLL to LAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → Los Angeles International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.5% of Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights arrived on time (2,297 scheduled flights). That is 1.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 87.1%, while Spirit Airlines trailed at 61.2%.
September has been the best month (89% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (73%).
1.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
FLL to LAX 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 | 87.1% | 100 min | 1.4% | 363 |
| JetBlue | 75.7% | 57 min | 0.9% | 1,779 |
| Spirit Airlines | 61.2% | 61 min | 1.9% | 155 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to LAX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,210 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 6am–7am | 87.6% | 0.5% | 367 |
| 7am–8am | 85.8% | 0.7% | 758 |
| 8am–9am | 80.2% | 0.2% | 430 |
| 9am–10am | 80.2% | 0.0% | 359 |
| 10am–11am | 87.0% | 0.0% | 224 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.7% | 0.0% | 183 |
| 12pm–1pm | 72.7% | 1.2% | 167 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.3% | 0.0% | 97 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.1% | 2.1% | 142 |
| 5pm–6pm | 79.1% | 0.5% | 438 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.7% | 0.6% | 158 |
| 7pm–8pm | 63.7% | 0.0% | 146 |
| 8pm–9pm | 76.5% | 1.5% | 541 |
| 9pm–10pm | 61.0% | 0.6% | 170 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 6 | |
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 LAX
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) | 73.0% | -7.2 pts | 1.1% | 91 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.7% | -5.5 pts | 1.3% | 224 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.8% | -2.4 pts | 0.7% | 672 |
| All other days | 80.2% | — | 0.5% | 3,223 |
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).