Route · FLL → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fort Lauderdale to New York
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FLL to JFK (Fort Lauderdale to New York) ranks #262 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 73.8%
- On-time
- -5.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 88 min
- Delay when late
- 22,683
- Flights
- #262 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.2%
Best Month
Nov 2024 88%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 62%
Distance
1,069 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 384 | 140 | 20 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Nov 2025 | 328 | 68 | 16 | 3 | DL,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 280 | 57 | 5 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 258 | 38 | 0 | 1 | DL,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 294 | 81 | 3 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 292 | 105 | 24 | 2 | B6,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 295 | 112 | 6 | 1 | B6,DL |
| May 2025 | 300 | 83 | 3 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 371 | 58 | 2 | 1 | DL,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 369 | 85 | 3 | 2 | B6,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 338 | 67 | 4 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 348 | 61 | 4 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 391 | 105 | 3 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 335 | 41 | 0 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 285 | 37 | 2 | 0 | DL,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 271 | 69 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 310 | 109 | 21 | 3 | B6,DL |
| Jul 2024 | 310 | 98 | 19 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 301 | 95 | 13 | 3 | B6,DL |
| May 2024 | 314 | 95 | 3 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 408 | 89 | 5 | 2 | B6,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 362 | 107 | 8 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 311 | 76 | 6 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 311 | 84 | 4 | 2 | B6,DL |
FLL–JFK seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (81.5%) · weakest: June (64.8%)
Strongest calendar month
October
81.5% on-time · ~278 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~386 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
64.8% on-time · ~280 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.2%
174 of 7,766 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
24 of 7,766 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 profileJFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
JFK on-time profileCompare the two airports
See FLL and JFK side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare FLL vs JFKOrigin-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 73.8% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4620 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About FLL to JFK
On-time performance on the FLL to JFK pairing (Fort Lauderdale to New York) trails a chunk of the network: 73.8% of 22,683 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 88.2-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,069 miles across 7 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.2% (174 of 7,766 flights), with 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 62% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, FLL–JFK peaks in October at 81.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~386 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 64.8%, a 16.7-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–JFK data
FLL–JFK sits 5.2 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare FLL and JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FLL airport
- If your dates flex, October (81.5% on-time) beats June (64.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 73.8% 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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