Best Time to Fly LGA to FLL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
LaGuardia → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 68.8% of New York (LGA) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) flights arrived on time (4,692 scheduled flights). That is 8.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 71.7%, while JetBlue trailed at 65.2%.
September has been the best month (80% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (65%).
4.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LGA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 71.7% | 65 min | 3.6% | 1,594 |
| American Airlines | 69.8% | 77 min | 3.7% | 535 |
| Spirit Airlines | 69.6% | 74 min | 6.5% | 919 |
| JetBlue | 65.2% | 82 min | 3.9% | 1,644 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGA to FLL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 8,866 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 6am–7am | 90.5% | 3.6% | 1,073 |
| 7am–8am | 82.0% | 3.5% | 1,227 |
| 8am–9am | 69.6% | 3.5% | 116 |
| 9am–10am | 79.3% | 2.6% | 568 |
| 10am–11am | 78.6% | 1.8% | 727 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.3% | 0.8% | 392 |
| 12pm–1pm | 72.5% | 4.6% | 592 |
| 1pm–2pm | 71.7% | 2.5% | 727 |
| 2pm–3pm | 61.7% | 3.5% | 173 |
| 3pm–4pm | 56.5% | 2.6% | 1,095 |
| 4pm–5pm | 53.5% | 4.0% | 428 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 72.0% | 3.5% | 521 |
| 7pm–8pm | 63.8% | 5.0% | 887 |
| 8pm–9pm | 47.6% | 6.2% | 244 |
| 9pm–10pm | 66.1% | 1.6% | 63 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LGA 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) | 73.2% | -1.1 pts | 0.6% | 165 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 67.5% | -6.7 pts | 3.6% | 441 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 63.8% | -10.4 pts | 6.4% | 1,321 |
| All other days | 74.2% | — | 2.8% | 6,939 |
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).