Route · ATL → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Atlanta to Fort Lauderdale
The ATL–FLL corridor (Atlanta, GA → Fort Lauderdale, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 31 carriers across roughly 581 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.2%
- On-time
- -1.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 67 min
- Delay when late
- 42,441
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Sep 2025 85%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 55%
Distance
581 mi
Carriers
31
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 687 | 235 | 16 | 0 | B6,DL,F9,NK |
| Nov 2025 | 608 | 140 | 14 | 0 | DL,F9,NK,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 487 | 102 | 1 | 1 | DL,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 453 | 68 | 0 | 2 | DL,NK,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 495 | 140 | 1 | 2 | F9,NK,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 526 | 202 | 8 | 5 | DL,NK,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 525 | 235 | 10 | 0 | DL,NK,F9 |
| May 2025 | 531 | 160 | 0 | 2 | DL,NK,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 532 | 151 | 9 | 1 | DL,F9,NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 599 | 194 | 9 | 1 | DL,NK,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 528 | 137 | 1 | 0 | DL,WN,F9,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 580 | 159 | 27 | 1 | DL,WN,F9,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 607 | 179 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9,NK,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 576 | 99 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN,DL,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 571 | 93 | 3 | 0 | DL,NK,F9,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 539 | 106 | 5 | 1 | WN,NK,DL,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 587 | 169 | 13 | 3 | DL,F9,NK,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 636 | 233 | 32 | 0 | DL,F9,NK,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 632 | 166 | 20 | 3 | B6,DL,F9,NK,WN |
| May 2024 | 703 | 209 | 6 | 0 | B6,DL,F9,NK,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 707 | 149 | 2 | 2 | B6,DL,F9,NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 733 | 230 | 10 | 2 | B6,DL,F9,NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 679 | 132 | 0 | 1 | B6,DL,F9,NK,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 732 | 178 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL,F9,NK,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
188 of 14,253 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
27 of 14,253 flights
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ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
Origin airport →FLL - Fort Lauderdale
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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What the Data Says About ATL to FLL
The Atlanta to Fort Lauderdale corridor (ATL to FLL) posts a 77.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 42,441 tracked flights. Late flights run 67.1 minutes behind on average. 31 carriers cover the 581-mile route; over the last 24 months, 188 of 14,253 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 55% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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