Route · DFW → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Fort Lauderdale
The DFW–FLL corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Fort Lauderdale, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 1,119 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.8%
- On-time
- -3.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 16,394
- Flights
Cancelled
2.6%
Best Month
Feb 2024 83%
Worst Month
May 2024 58%
Distance
1,119 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 254 | 70 | 1 | 0 | F9,NK,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 207 | 43 | 9 | 0 | F9,NK,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 214 | 53 | 0 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 203 | 48 | 6 | 0 | NK,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 204 | 72 | 8 | 2 | AA,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 247 | 90 | 10 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 234 | 95 | 8 | 1 | AA,NK |
| May 2025 | 252 | 72 | 7 | 1 | AA,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 259 | 61 | 8 | 0 | NK,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 257 | 74 | 8 | 1 | AA,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 194 | 45 | 2 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 223 | 37 | 14 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 248 | 61 | 6 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 218 | 38 | 6 | 0 | NK,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 258 | 43 | 1 | 0 | NK,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 244 | 54 | 0 | 1 | NK,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 244 | 74 | 9 | 1 | AA,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 276 | 91 | 4 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 273 | 101 | 15 | 1 | AA,NK |
| May 2024 | 275 | 115 | 14 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 232 | 69 | 6 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 288 | 106 | 7 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 248 | 41 | 0 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 249 | 93 | 2 | 0 | AA,NK |
Cancellation Rate
2.6%
151 of 5,801 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
8 of 5,801 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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 DFW to FLL
The Dallas/Fort Worth to Fort Lauderdale corridor (DFW to FLL) posts a 75.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 16,394 tracked flights. Late flights run 71.6 minutes behind on average. 4 carriers cover the 1,119-mile route; over the last 24 months, 151 of 5,801 flights were cancelled (2.6%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 83% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 58% - 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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