Best Time to Fly PVD to FLL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Rhode Island Tf Green International → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 68.8% of Providence (PVD) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) flights arrived on time (538 scheduled flights). That is 8.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
JetBlue was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and September the worst month (51%).
The cancellation rate was 1.7% (US average 1.8%).
PVD 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 | 69.1% | 66 min | 1.8% | 511 |
| Southwest Airlines | Limited data | 27 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PVD to FLL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,122 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 23 | |
| 6am–7am | 85.6% | 0.5% | 223 |
| 7am–8am | 71.3% | 1.1% | 88 |
| 8am–9am | 65.8% | 1.3% | 79 |
| 9am–10am | 80.3% | 0.0% | 66 |
| 10am–11am | 67.3% | 2.0% | 50 |
| 11am–12pm | 60.2% | 1.8% | 110 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.4% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 53.5% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 67.4% | 2.1% | 47 |
| 6pm–7pm | 58.9% | 0.0% | 57 |
| 7pm–8pm | 81.3% | 2.0% | 153 |
| 8pm–9pm | 64.0% | 2.6% | 77 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PVD 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) | 64.0% | -8.5 pts | 0.0% | 50 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.7% | +3.2 pts | 2.1% | 144 |
| All other days | 72.5% | — | 1.1% | 900 |
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).