Route · BUF → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Buffalo to Fort Lauderdale
The BUF–FLL corridor (Buffalo, NY → Fort Lauderdale, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 1,166 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.9%
- On-time
- -3.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 2,498
- Flights
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Nov 2024 100%
Worst Month
Dec 2024 58%
Distance
1,166 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 46 | 17 | 4 | 0 | WN,B6 |
| Nov 2025 | 53 | 10 | 1 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 50 | 12 | 0 | 1 | WN,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 47 | 17 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN |
| May 2025 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 75 | 9 | 0 | 1 | B6,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 66 | 18 | 2 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 59 | 21 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 67 | 28 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN,B6 |
| Aug 2024 | 33 | 21 | 1 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN |
| May 2024 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 39 | 6 | 1 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 47 | 14 | 1 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 44 | 19 | 6 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Dec 2023 | 36 | 12 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
16 of 1,102 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 1,102 flights
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BUF - Buffalo
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Buffalo, NY.
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 BUF to FLL
The Buffalo to Fort Lauderdale corridor (BUF to FLL) posts a 75.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,498 tracked flights. Late flights run 78.4 minutes behind on average. 8 carriers cover the 1,166-mile route; over the last 24 months, 16 of 1,102 flights were cancelled (1.5%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 100% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 58% - a 42-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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