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Route · FLL → BOS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Lauderdale to Boston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FLL to BOS (Fort Lauderdale to Boston) ranks #429 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

73%
On-time
-6 pts
vs US avg
79 min
Delay when late
18,044
Flights
#429 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.6%

Best Month

Nov 2024 86%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 56%

Distance

1,237 mi

Carriers

20

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 360 133 10 1 B6,DL,NK
Nov 2025 296 64 16 0 NK,B6,DL
Oct 2025 249 82 1 0 B6,DL,NK
Sep 2025 232 70 4 0 DL,NK,B6
Aug 2025 240 73 0 0 NK,B6,DL
Jul 2025 246 108 10 0 B6,DL,NK
Jun 2025 233 78 2 1 B6,DL,NK
May 2025 248 89 1 0 B6,DL,NK
Apr 2025 359 76 1 0 DL,NK,B6
Mar 2025 366 105 1 0 B6,DL,NK
Feb 2025 341 80 4 1 B6,DL,NK
Jan 2025 303 65 4 0 B6,DL,NK
Dec 2024 344 88 5 0 B6,DL,NK
Nov 2024 299 43 0 0 B6,NK,DL
Oct 2024 261 50 3 1 DL,NK,B6
Sep 2024 241 65 0 0 NK,B6,DL
Aug 2024 232 89 3 0 B6,DL,NK
Jul 2024 218 68 6 0 B6,DL,NK
Jun 2024 210 58 8 1 B6,DL,NK
May 2024 217 76 0 1 B6,DL,NK
Apr 2024 259 80 5 0 B6,DL,NK
Mar 2024 306 91 9 0 B6,DL,NK
Feb 2024 293 102 7 0 B6,DL,NK
Jan 2024 281 81 4 3 B6,DL,NK

FLL–BOS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (79.9%) · weakest: July (64.8%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 70%

Strongest calendar month

November

79.9% on-time · ~257 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~313 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

64.8% on-time · ~219 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.6%

104 of 6,634 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

9 of 6,634 flights

Origin-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 73% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4681 of 4927.

What the Data Says About FLL to BOS

On-time performance on the FLL to BOS pairing (Fort Lauderdale to Boston) trails a chunk of the network: 73% of 18,044 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 79.2-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,237 miles across 20 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.6% (104 of 6,634 flights), with 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 56% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FLL–BOS peaks in November at 79.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~313 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 64.8%, a 15.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FLL to BOS rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FLL to BOS ranks #429 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 BOS?
Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Boston have a 73% on-time rate based on 18,044 flights. The average delay is 79.2 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 86% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FLL to BOS?
Over the last 24 months, 1.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (104 of 6,634 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FLL to BOS?
The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Boston (BOS) is approximately 1,237 miles. This route is served by 20 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from FLL to BOS?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (86% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (56% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using FLL–BOS data

FLL–BOS sits 6 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare FLL and BOS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FLL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (79.9% on-time) beats July (64.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 73% 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.