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Route · FLL → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Lauderdale to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FLL to ATL (Fort Lauderdale to Atlanta) ranks #23 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.5%
On-time
-1.5 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
42,458
Flights
#23 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Sep 2025 83%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 61%

Distance

581 mi

Carriers

30

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 686 213 18 1 B6,DL,F9,NK
Nov 2025 605 119 19 1 DL,F9,NK,B6
Oct 2025 486 92 1 0 DL,F9,NK
Sep 2025 453 75 0 0 DL,NK,F9
Aug 2025 495 124 3 3 F9,NK,DL
Jul 2025 527 173 6 1 DL,NK,F9
Jun 2025 523 175 10 6 DL,NK,F9
May 2025 532 154 0 1 DL,NK,F9
Apr 2025 532 102 9 4 DL,F9,NK,WN
Mar 2025 599 158 9 0 DL,NK,WN,F9
Feb 2025 530 131 0 0 DL,WN,F9,NK
Jan 2025 581 154 27 0 DL,WN,F9,NK
Dec 2024 606 164 1 1 DL,F9,NK,WN
Nov 2024 576 99 0 0 NK,WN,DL,F9
Oct 2024 571 108 4 1 WN,DL,NK,F9
Sep 2024 540 153 7 1 WN,NK,DL,F9
Aug 2024 587 193 15 0 DL,F9,NK,WN
Jul 2024 636 251 28 6 DL,F9,NK,WN
Jun 2024 632 177 18 1 B6,DL,F9,NK,WN
May 2024 704 222 6 2 B6,DL,F9,NK,WN
Apr 2024 707 173 3 0 B6,DL,F9,NK,WN
Mar 2024 733 257 11 0 B6,DL,F9,NK,WN
Feb 2024 679 184 0 0 B6,DL,F9,NK,WN
Jan 2024 731 200 1 4 B6,DL,F9,NK,WN

FLL–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (82.9%) · weakest: June (70.1%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.4%

Strongest calendar month

November

82.9% on-time · ~599 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~688 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

70.1% on-time · ~543 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

196 of 14,251 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

33 of 14,251 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

FLL - Fort Lauderdale

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

FLL on-time profile

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare FLL vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among FLL departures

From FLL, this corridor sits with 32 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 62 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 29 below 75%). Destination: Atlanta · fleet on-time rank #3965 of 4927.

What the Data Says About FLL to ATL

The Fort Lauderdale to Atlanta corridor (FLL to ATL) posts a 77.5% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 42,458 tracked flights. Late flights run 74.4 minutes behind on average. 30 carriers cover the 581-mile route; over the last 24 months, 196 of 14,251 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 83% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 61% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FLL–ATL peaks in November at 82.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~688 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 70.1%, a 12.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FLL to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FLL to ATL ranks #23 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 FLL to ATL? ▼
Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Atlanta have a 77.5% on-time rate based on 42,458 flights. The average delay is 74.4 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 83% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FLL to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (196 of 14,251 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FLL to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 581 miles. This route is served by 30 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from FLL to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (83% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

FLL Airport

Fort Lauderdale
ATL Airport

Atlanta
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 FLL–ATL data

FLL–ATL is mid-pack at 77.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare FLL and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FLL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (82.9% on-time) beats June (70.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.5% 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.