Best Time to Fly FLL to PHL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → Philadelphia International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.5% of Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Philadelphia (PHL) flights arrived on time (3,508 scheduled flights). That is 5.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, American Airlines led with 77.6% on time and Frontier Airlines was last with 63.1%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (82% on time) and August the worst month (64%).
The cancellation rate was 3.2% (US average 1.8%).
FLL to PHL 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 | 77.6% | 111 min | 2.9% | 1,541 |
| JetBlue | 71.2% | 68 min | 2.6% | 701 |
| Spirit Airlines | 71.0% | 72 min | 4.6% | 648 |
| Frontier Airlines | 63.1% | 105 min | 3.4% | 618 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to PHL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,936 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6am–7am | 93.7% | 3.3% | 761 |
| 7am–8am | 93.0% | 1.7% | 524 |
| 8am–9am | 93.8% | 1.3% | 229 |
| 9am–10am | 74.1% | 2.1% | 142 |
| 10am–11am | 80.5% | 3.1% | 349 |
| 11am–12pm | 70.5% | 2.0% | 204 |
| 12pm–1pm | 74.2% | 1.1% | 621 |
| 1pm–2pm | 63.3% | 3.1% | 222 |
| 2pm–3pm | 67.2% | 2.3% | 518 |
| 3pm–4pm | 59.9% | 4.1% | 242 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.5% | 2.2% | 276 |
| 5pm–6pm | 58.4% | 3.6% | 360 |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.2% | 0.8% | 124 |
| 7pm–8pm | 70.3% | 3.1% | 229 |
| 8pm–9pm | 62.0% | 3.0% | 667 |
| 9pm–10pm | 60.9% | 4.5% | 444 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 22 | |
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 PHL
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) | 81.6% | +6.0 pts | 1.0% | 99 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 64.4% | -11.2 pts | 3.1% | 287 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.1% | -8.5 pts | 5.8% | 1,038 |
| All other days | 75.6% | — | 2.0% | 4,512 |
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).