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Route · DTW → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Detroit to Fort Lauderdale

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DTW to FLL (Detroit to Fort Lauderdale) ranks #606 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.9%
On-time
+1.9 pts
vs US avg
66 min
Delay when late
15,118
Flights
#606 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Sep 2025 89%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 60%

Distance

1,127 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 278 110 5 0 DL,F9,NK
Nov 2025 229 39 10 0 DL,F9,NK
Oct 2025 199 22 0 0 DL,NK
Sep 2025 167 18 0 0 DL,NK
Aug 2025 206 41 0 2 NK,DL
Jul 2025 211 52 1 2 DL,NK
Jun 2025 214 46 1 1 DL,NK
May 2025 234 39 0 0 DL,NK
Apr 2025 253 55 0 1 DL,NK
Mar 2025 287 63 4 4 DL,NK
Feb 2025 218 64 0 0 DL,NK
Jan 2025 211 61 2 0 DL,NK
Dec 2024 223 54 0 0 DL,NK
Nov 2024 166 23 0 0 NK,DL
Oct 2024 168 24 0 0 DL,NK
Sep 2024 141 21 0 1 DL,NK
Aug 2024 178 55 3 2 DL,NK
Jul 2024 184 48 13 0 DL,NK
Jun 2024 190 44 4 0 DL,NK
May 2024 245 61 1 0 DL,NK
Apr 2024 260 39 1 0 DL,NK
Mar 2024 281 78 3 0 DL,NK
Feb 2024 213 34 0 2 DL,NK
Jan 2024 219 77 3 1 DL,NK

DTW–FLL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (88.8%) · weakest: December (75.3%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.3%

Strongest calendar month

October

88.8% on-time · ~182 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~294 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

75.3% on-time · ~237 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

51 of 5,175 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

16 of 5,175 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

DTW - Detroit

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.

DTW 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 DTW and FLL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DTW vs FLL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DTW departures

From DTW, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 94 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (34 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Fort Lauderdale · fleet on-time rank #2777 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DTW to FLL

15,118 tracked flights put the DTW to FLL pairing (Detroit to Fort Lauderdale) at a 80.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 66.3 minutes on average. Across the 1,127-mile route and its 4 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.0% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (5,175 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 60% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DTW–FLL peaks in October at 88.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~294 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 75.3%, a 13.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DTW to FLL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DTW to FLL ranks #606 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 DTW to FLL? ▼
Flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale have a 80.9% on-time rate based on 15,118 flights. The average delay is 66.3 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DTW to FLL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (51 of 5,175 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DTW to FLL? ▼
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is approximately 1,127 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DTW to FLL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (89% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DTW Airport

Detroit
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 DTW–FLL data

DTW–FLL is mid-pack at 80.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DTW and FLL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DTW airport
  • If your dates flex, October (88.8% on-time) beats December (75.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.9% 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

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