Route · FLL → AUS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fort Lauderdale to Austin
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FLL to AUS (Fort Lauderdale to Austin) ranks #2167 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 71.4%
- On-time
- -7.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 64 min
- Delay when late
- 5,778
- Flights
- #2167 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
Nov 2024 94%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 49%
Distance
1,105 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 121 | 62 | 3 | 0 | WN,NK,B6 |
| Nov 2025 | 84 | 25 | 0 | 1 | NK,B6,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 76 | 23 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 51 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2025 | 53 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 66 | 8 | 1 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 64 | 9 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| May 2025 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 1 | NK,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 57 | 9 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 68 | 16 | 1 | 1 | WN,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 51 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 54 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 61 | 19 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 70 | 4 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 72 | 17 | 0 | 1 | WN,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 51 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 54 | 15 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 66 | 6 | 2 | 1 | NK,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 64 | 16 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
| May 2024 | 62 | 26 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 99 | 37 | 1 | 0 | B6,NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 135 | 66 | 3 | 0 | B6,NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 120 | 39 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 126 | 60 | 0 | 1 | B6,NK,WN |
FLL–AUS seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (78.3%) · weakest: December (63.2%)
Strongest calendar month
February
78.3% on-time · ~80 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~98 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
63.2% on-time · ~94 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
13 of 1,787 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
6 of 1,787 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 profileAUS - Austin
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Austin, TX.
AUS on-time profileCompare the two airports
See FLL and AUS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare FLL vs AUSOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from FLL
Among 62 routes leaving FLL, only 29 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 1 stay ≥85% and 32 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing FLL options should weigh this 71.4% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4788 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About FLL to AUS
On-time performance on the FLL to AUS pairing (Fort Lauderdale to Austin) trails a chunk of the network: 71.4% of 5,778 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 64.0-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,105 miles across 12 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.7% (13 of 1,787 flights), with 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 49% - a 46-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, FLL–AUS peaks in February at 78.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~98 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 63.2%, a 15.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using FLL–AUS data
FLL–AUS sits 7.6 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare FLL and AUS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FLL airport
- If your dates flex, February (78.3% on-time) beats December (63.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 71.4% 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.
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