Route · DEN → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Fort Lauderdale
The DEN–FLL corridor (Denver, CO → Fort Lauderdale, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 13 carriers across roughly 1,703 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.2%
- On-time
- -3.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 63 min
- Delay when late
- 10,713
- Flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Nov 2025 90%
Worst Month
May 2025 65%
Distance
1,703 mi
Carriers
13
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 185 | 45 | 1 | 0 | WN,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 147 | 15 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 119 | 19 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 88 | 21 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Aug 2025 | 116 | 33 | 1 | 1 | WN,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 124 | 43 | 0 | 3 | UA,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 120 | 32 | 1 | 1 | UA,WN |
| May 2025 | 124 | 44 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 122 | 36 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 187 | 27 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 154 | 32 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 161 | 39 | 1 | 1 | UA,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 151 | 23 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 134 | 28 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 125 | 19 | 2 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Sep 2024 | 95 | 13 | 0 | 1 | WN,UA |
| Aug 2024 | 110 | 39 | 2 | 0 | WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 124 | 42 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 120 | 34 | 5 | 0 | UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 123 | 38 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 125 | 30 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 169 | 56 | 1 | 1 | UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 142 | 47 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 154 | 53 | 13 | 0 | NK,WN,UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
29 of 3,219 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
9 of 3,219 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
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 DEN to FLL
The Denver to Fort Lauderdale corridor (DEN to FLL) posts a 75.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 10,713 tracked flights. Late flights run 62.7 minutes behind on average. 13 carriers cover the 1,703-mile route; over the last 24 months, 29 of 3,219 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 65% - a 25-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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