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Route · FLL → HOU · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Lauderdale to Houston

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FLL to HOU (Fort Lauderdale to Houston) ranks #2055 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.6%
On-time
+2.6 pts
vs US avg
62 min
Delay when late
6,068
Flights
#2055 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Nov 2024 96%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 49%

Distance

957 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 80 22 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 79 16 4 1 WN
Oct 2025 66 16 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 60 11 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 64 10 0 2 WN
Jul 2025 70 18 0 1 WN
Jun 2025 68 20 1 0 WN
May 2025 62 7 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 60 3 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 62 6 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 58 9 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 69 14 4 0 WN
Dec 2024 79 13 1 1 WN
Nov 2024 79 3 0 1 WN
Oct 2024 66 15 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 61 9 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 66 8 2 0 WN
Jul 2024 91 21 4 0 WN
Jun 2024 90 28 4 1 WN
May 2024 93 26 1 2 WN
Apr 2024 90 25 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 93 30 0 1 WN
Feb 2024 87 22 0 1 WN
Jan 2024 93 47 0 1 WN

FLL–HOU seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (87.4%) · weakest: June (73.8%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.9%

Strongest calendar month

February

87.4% on-time · ~80 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~93 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

73.8% on-time · ~80 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

21 of 1,786 flights

Diversion Rate

0.7%

12 of 1,786 flights

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: Houston · fleet on-time rank #2509 of 4927.

What the Data Says About FLL to HOU

6,068 tracked flights put the FLL to HOU pairing (Fort Lauderdale to Houston) at a 81.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 61.5 minutes on average. Across the 957-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 1.2% cancelled and 0.7% diverted (1,786 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 49% - a 47-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FLL–HOU peaks in February at 87.4% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~93 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 73.8%, a 13.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FLL to HOU rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FLL to HOU ranks #2055 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 HOU?
Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Houston have a 81.6% on-time rate based on 6,068 flights. The average delay is 61.5 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FLL to HOU?
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (21 of 1,786 flights) and 0.7% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FLL to HOU?
The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Houston (HOU) is approximately 957 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from FLL to HOU?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (49% 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–HOU data

FLL–HOU is mid-pack at 81.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare FLL and HOU airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FLL airport
  • If your dates flex, February (87.4% on-time) beats June (73.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.6% 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

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