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Route · ACY → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlantic City to Fort Lauderdale

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ACY to FLL (Atlantic City to Fort Lauderdale) ranks #3196 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.8%
On-time
+0.8 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
3,286
Flights
#3196 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Nov 2024 92%

Worst Month

Aug 2024 60%

Distance

977 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 34 8 1 0 NK,G4
Nov 2025 31 3 0 0 NK
Oct 2025 40 3 0 0 NK
Sep 2025 52 5 0 0 NK
Aug 2025 62 11 0 0 NK
Jul 2025 52 8 0 0 NK
Jun 2025 30 2 0 0 NK
May 2025 36 5 0 0 NK
Apr 2025 49 4 1 0 NK
Mar 2025 35 1 0 0 NK
Feb 2025 55 9 0 0 NK
Jan 2025 54 8 0 0 NK
Dec 2024 31 8 0 0 NK
Nov 2024 52 4 0 0 NK
Oct 2024 43 4 0 0 NK
Sep 2024 31 7 0 0 NK
Aug 2024 60 24 2 1 NK
Jul 2024 46 15 1 0 NK
Jun 2024 60 19 3 0 NK
May 2024 62 12 2 0 NK
Apr 2024 52 8 1 0 NK
Mar 2024 43 17 3 0 NK
Feb 2024 55 12 1 1 NK
Jan 2024 54 14 1 0 NK

ACY–FLL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (87.3%) · weakest: August (72.6%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.5%

Strongest calendar month

January

87.3% on-time · ~49 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~62 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

72.6% on-time · ~62 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

16 of 1,119 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 1,119 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ACY departures

From ACY, this corridor sits with 3 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 6 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Fort Lauderdale · fleet on-time rank #3210 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ACY to FLL

3,286 tracked flights put the ACY to FLL pairing (Atlantic City to Fort Lauderdale) at a 79.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 70.1 minutes on average. Across the 977-mile route and its 2 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.4% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,119 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 60% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ACY–FLL peaks in January at 87.3% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 72.6%, a 14.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ACY to FLL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ACY to FLL ranks #3196 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ACY to FLL?
Flights from Atlantic City to Fort Lauderdale have a 79.8% on-time rate based on 3,286 flights. The average delay is 70.1 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ACY to FLL?
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (16 of 1,119 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ACY to FLL?
The flight distance from Atlantic City (ACY) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is approximately 977 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ACY to FLL?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Aug 2024 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using ACY–FLL data

ACY–FLL is mid-pack at 79.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ACY and FLL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ACY airport
  • If your dates flex, January (87.3% on-time) beats August (72.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.8% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

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