Best Time to Fly PIT to FLL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Pittsburgh International → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.5% of Pittsburgh (PIT) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) flights arrived on time (1,105 scheduled flights). That is 1.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, JetBlue led with 82.8% on time and Spirit Airlines was last with 78.3%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and January the worst month (69%).
The cancellation rate was 2.9% (US average 1.8%).
PIT 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 | 82.8% | 88 min | 1.8% | 272 |
| Southwest Airlines | 78.7% | 54 min | 1.0% | 398 |
| Spirit Airlines | 78.3% | 68 min | 5.3% | 435 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PIT to FLL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,143 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 88.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
| 6am–7am | 86.5% | 3.5% | 491 |
| 7am–8am | 86.8% | 1.3% | 547 |
| 8am–9am | 86.5% | 2.2% | 91 |
| 9am–10am | 88.1% | 1.7% | 60 |
| 10am–11am | 80.5% | 5.3% | 131 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.3% | 0.0% | 51 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.5% | 0.8% | 124 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.1% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 2pm–3pm | 62.8% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 62.6% | 0.0% | 115 |
| 5pm–6pm | 65.4% | 2.5% | 80 |
| 6pm–7pm | 75.9% | 0.0% | 145 |
| 7pm–8pm | 79.0% | 2.6% | 39 |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.3% | 0.0% | 75 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 13 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PIT 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) | 74.5% | -7.3 pts | 0.0% | 47 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 68.0% | -13.8 pts | 5.7% | 106 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.9% | +1.2 pts | 2.1% | 288 |
| All other days | 81.8% | — | 1.9% | 1,702 |
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).