Route · FLL → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fort Lauderdale to Dallas/Fort Worth
The FLL–DFW corridor (Fort Lauderdale, FL → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 1,119 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.8%
- On-time
- -2.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 83 min
- Delay when late
- 16,377
- Flights
Cancelled
2.5%
Best Month
Nov 2024 86%
Worst Month
May 2024 58%
Distance
1,119 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 255 | 56 | 2 | 0 | F9,NK,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 208 | 46 | 9 | 1 | F9,NK,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 215 | 44 | 0 | 1 | AA,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 204 | 54 | 5 | 6 | NK,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 203 | 69 | 8 | 1 | AA,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 243 | 64 | 8 | 2 | AA,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 234 | 72 | 8 | 3 | AA,NK |
| May 2025 | 252 | 76 | 6 | 1 | AA,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 258 | 58 | 10 | 0 | NK,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 257 | 77 | 7 | 3 | AA,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 194 | 40 | 2 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 222 | 39 | 12 | 1 | AA,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 250 | 52 | 7 | 3 | AA,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 217 | 30 | 6 | 3 | NK,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 259 | 47 | 1 | 0 | NK,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 245 | 65 | 0 | 1 | AA,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 245 | 74 | 8 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 276 | 86 | 3 | 1 | AA,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 273 | 96 | 16 | 2 | AA,NK |
| May 2024 | 273 | 115 | 14 | 5 | AA,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 233 | 81 | 5 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 287 | 112 | 6 | 3 | AA,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 248 | 68 | 0 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 252 | 98 | 2 | 1 | AA,NK |
Cancellation Rate
2.5%
145 of 5,803 flights
Diversion Rate
0.7%
38 of 5,803 flights
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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.
Origin airport →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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What the Data Says About FLL to DFW
The Fort Lauderdale to Dallas/Fort Worth corridor (FLL to DFW) posts a 76.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 16,377 tracked flights. Late flights run 82.6 minutes behind on average. 4 carriers cover the 1,119-mile route; over the last 24 months, 145 of 5,803 flights were cancelled (2.5%) and 0.7% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 58% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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