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Route · FLL → JAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Lauderdale to Jacksonville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FLL to JAX (Fort Lauderdale to Jacksonville) ranks #3589 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

70.9%
On-time
-8.1 pts
vs US avg
77 min
Delay when late
2,387
Flights
#3589 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.8%

Best Month

Oct 2024 86%

Worst Month

Nov 2023 45%

Distance

319 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Mar 2025 31 14 0 0 B6
Jan 2025 31 12 1 0 B6
Dec 2024 31 12 1 0 B6
Nov 2024 35 2 0 0 B6
Oct 2024 51 7 1 0 B6
Sep 2024 48 10 0 0 B6
Aug 2024 62 17 1 1 B6
Jul 2024 62 15 0 0 B6
Jun 2024 60 19 2 0 B6
May 2024 62 9 0 0 B6
Apr 2024 30 6 0 0 B6
Mar 2024 31 11 1 0 B6
Feb 2024 37 9 2 0 B6
Jan 2024 50 18 0 0 B6
Dec 2023 46 21 0 0 B6
Nov 2023 55 30 0 0 B6
Oct 2023 62 15 0 0 B6
Sep 2023 59 25 3 0 B6
Aug 2023 51 15 4 0 B6
Jul 2023 58 22 4 0 B6
Jun 2023 58 23 7 0 B6
May 2023 56 17 2 0 B6
Apr 2023 30 15 2 0 B6
Mar 2023 31 18 0 0 B6

FLL–JAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (79.6%) · weakest: December (61.8%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 61.8%

Strongest calendar month

February

79.6% on-time · ~52 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~66 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

61.8% on-time · ~43 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.8%

31 of 1,127 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,127 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 profile

JAX - Jacksonville

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Jacksonville, FL.

JAX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See FLL and JAX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare FLL vs JAX

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 70.9% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4809 of 4927.

What the Data Says About FLL to JAX

On-time performance on the FLL to JAX pairing (Fort Lauderdale to Jacksonville) trails a chunk of the network: 70.9% of 2,387 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 77.0-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 319 miles across 2 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.8% (31 of 1,127 flights), with 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Nov 2023 came in at just 45% - a 41-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FLL–JAX peaks in February at 79.6% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~66 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 61.8%, a 17.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FLL to JAX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FLL to JAX ranks #3589 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 JAX? ▼
Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Jacksonville have a 70.9% on-time rate based on 2,387 flights. The average delay is 77.0 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 86% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FLL to JAX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (31 of 1,127 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FLL to JAX? ▼
The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Jacksonville (JAX) is approximately 319 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from FLL to JAX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (86% on-time). The worst was Nov 2023 (45% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

FLL Airport

Fort Lauderdale
JAX Airport

Jacksonville
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using FLL–JAX data

FLL–JAX sits 8.1 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare FLL and JAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FLL airport
  • If your dates flex, February (79.6% on-time) beats December (61.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 70.9% 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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