Best Time to Fly PHX to FLL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 65.8% of Phoenix (PHX) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) flights arrived on time (572 scheduled flights). That is 11.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Spirit Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 76.7%, while American Airlines trailed at 63.7%.
February has been the best month (83% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (65%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 76.7% | 76 min | 0.0% | 43 |
| JetBlue | 65.0% | 64 min | 1.3% | 298 |
| American Airlines | 63.7% | 59 min | 0.5% | 213 |
| Southwest Airlines | Limited data | 18 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to FLL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 869 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 8am–9am | 74.8% | 0.0% | 99 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 19 | |
| 10am–11am | 75.0% | 0.0% | 72 |
| 11am–12pm | 67.2% | 2.5% | 119 |
| 12pm–1pm | 69.9% | 0.0% | 249 |
| 1pm–2pm | 67.4% | 1.0% | 96 |
| 2pm–3pm | 97.3% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10pm–11pm | 55.6% | 3.6% | 56 |
| 11pm–12am | 71.0% | 1.0% | 101 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHX 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) | Limited data | 28 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 58.7% | -12.8 pts | 1.3% | 76 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.2% | +4.7 pts | 1.6% | 64 |
| All other days | 71.5% | — | 0.9% | 701 |
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).