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Route · AUS → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Austin to Fort Lauderdale

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), AUS to FLL (Austin to Fort Lauderdale) ranks #2148 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

74.1%
On-time
-4.9 pts
vs US avg
67 min
Delay when late
5,814
Flights
#2148 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Sep 2025 88%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 56%

Distance

1,105 mi

Carriers

12

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 121 40 4 0 WN,NK,B6
Nov 2025 82 25 0 0 NK,B6,WN
Oct 2025 77 23 0 0 WN,NK
Sep 2025 51 6 0 0 WN,NK
Aug 2025 54 10 0 1 WN,NK
Jul 2025 65 26 0 1 WN,NK
Jun 2025 64 25 0 0 NK,WN
May 2025 61 25 0 0 NK,WN
Apr 2025 57 16 2 0 NK,WN
Mar 2025 67 15 0 0 WN,NK
Feb 2025 51 16 0 0 WN,NK
Jan 2025 54 10 0 0 WN,NK
Dec 2024 61 15 0 0 NK,WN
Nov 2024 70 11 0 0 NK,WN,DL
Oct 2024 72 19 0 0 NK,WN
Sep 2024 51 11 0 2 WN,NK
Aug 2024 54 19 2 0 NK,WN
Jul 2024 66 12 2 1 NK,WN
Jun 2024 64 11 2 0 NK,WN
May 2024 62 14 0 0 NK,WN
Apr 2024 99 33 2 0 B6,NK,WN
Mar 2024 135 60 3 2 B6,NK,WN
Feb 2024 120 24 0 0 B6,NK,WN
Jan 2024 126 39 0 0 B6,NK,WN

AUS–FLL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (79.7%) · weakest: December (68.7%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 68.7%

Strongest calendar month

February

79.7% on-time · ~80 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~101 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

68.7% on-time · ~94 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

17 of 1,784 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

7 of 1,784 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

AUS - Austin

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.

AUS on-time profile

FLL - Fort Lauderdale

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Lauderdale, FL.

FLL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See AUS and FLL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare AUS vs FLL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from AUS

Among 55 routes leaving AUS, only 7 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 3 stay ≥85% and 45 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing AUS options should weigh this 74.1% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4588 of 4927.

What the Data Says About AUS to FLL

On-time performance on the AUS to FLL pairing (Austin to Fort Lauderdale) trails a chunk of the network: 74.1% of 5,814 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 66.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,105 miles across 12 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.0% (17 of 1,784 flights), with 0.4% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 56% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, AUS–FLL peaks in February at 79.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~101 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 68.7%, a 11.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does AUS to FLL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, AUS to FLL ranks #2148 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 AUS to FLL? ▼
Flights from Austin to Fort Lauderdale have a 74.1% on-time rate based on 5,814 flights. The average delay is 66.8 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for AUS to FLL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (17 of 1,784 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from AUS to FLL? ▼
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is approximately 1,105 miles. This route is served by 12 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from AUS to FLL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (88% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (56% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

AUS Airport

Austin
FLL Airport

Fort Lauderdale
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using AUS–FLL data

AUS–FLL sits 4.9 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare AUS and FLL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. AUS airport
  • If your dates flex, February (79.7% on-time) beats December (68.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 74.1% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.