Best Time to Fly LAX to FLL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Los Angeles International → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.8% of Los Angeles (LAX) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) flights arrived on time (2,298 scheduled flights). That is 3.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, JetBlue led with 75.7% on time and Spirit Airlines was last with 55.4%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and March the worst month (61%).
The cancellation rate was 1.4% (US average 1.8%).
LAX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 75.7% | 59 min | 1.1% | 1,779 |
| Delta Air Lines | 72.1% | 53 min | 0.8% | 363 |
| Spirit Airlines | 55.4% | 65 min | 5.1% | 156 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAX to FLL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,214 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 78.8% | 2.5% | 122 |
| 8am–9am | 88.1% | 0.2% | 535 |
| 9am–10am | 67.7% | 2.9% | 70 |
| 10am–11am | 75.6% | 0.7% | 273 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.4% | 0.2% | 400 |
| 12pm–1pm | 67.0% | 0.9% | 217 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.2% | 0.4% | 482 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.6% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 3pm–4pm | 85.1% | 0.7% | 304 |
| 4pm–5pm | 67.0% | 0.0% | 91 |
| 8pm–9pm | 87.7% | 5.0% | 60 |
| 9pm–10pm | 79.1% | 0.0% | 311 |
| 10pm–11pm | 70.3% | 0.5% | 615 |
| 11pm–12am | 71.9% | 1.8% | 672 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAX 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) | 74.7% | -3.7 pts | 1.1% | 92 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 61.6% | -16.8 pts | 1.8% | 224 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.8% | +1.4 pts | 0.6% | 675 |
| All other days | 78.4% | — | 0.7% | 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).