Route · FLL → DAL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fort Lauderdale to Dallas
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FLL to DAL (Fort Lauderdale to Dallas) ranks #2361 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.4%
- On-time
- +0.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 64 min
- Delay when late
- 5,341
- Flights
- #2361 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Nov 2024 89%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 52%
Distance
1,108 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 40 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 38 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 48 | 11 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 40 | 8 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 65 | 17 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 64 | 19 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 62 | 8 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 65 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 81 | 23 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 55 | 9 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 49 | 17 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 77 | 24 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 75 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 48 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 48 | 9 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 58 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 62 | 15 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 70 | 23 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 71 | 21 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 85 | 33 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 70 | 24 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 73 | 35 | 0 | 1 | WN |
FLL–DAL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (87.8%) · weakest: June (73.1%)
Strongest calendar month
September
87.8% on-time · ~66 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~94 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
73.1% on-time · ~70 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
17 of 1,420 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
6 of 1,420 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 profileDAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
DAL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See FLL and DAL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare FLL vs DALOrigin-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: Dallas · fleet on-time rank #3370 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About FLL to DAL
5,341 tracked flights put the FLL to DAL pairing (Fort Lauderdale to Dallas) at a 79.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 63.7 minutes on average. Across the 1,108-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 1.2% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (1,420 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 52% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, FLL–DAL peaks in September at 87.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~94 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 73.1%, a 14.7-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–DAL data
FLL–DAL is mid-pack at 79.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare FLL and DAL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FLL airport
- If your dates flex, September (87.8% on-time) beats June (73.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 79.4% 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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