Best Time to Fly HOU to FLL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
William P Hobby → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 66.0% of Houston (HOU) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) flights arrived on time (809 scheduled flights). That is 11.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (91% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (68%).
0.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
HOU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 66.0% | 48 min | 0.4% | 809 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HOU to FLL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,607 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 27 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 10am–11am | 78.4% | 0.8% | 401 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.0% | 1.7% | 179 |
| 12pm–1pm | 65.0% | 0.0% | 63 |
| 1pm–2pm | 58.9% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 28 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 58.2% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 81.3% | 0.5% | 220 |
| 7pm–8pm | 60.0% | 0.0% | 210 |
| 8pm–9pm | 58.9% | 1.1% | 278 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on HOU 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) | 84.6% | +12.0 pts | 0.0% | 39 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.0% | -0.7 pts | 1.2% | 83 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 63.8% | -8.9 pts | 1.0% | 290 |
| All other days | 72.7% | — | 0.6% | 1,195 |
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).