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Route · FLL → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FLL to LAX (Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles) ranks #912 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.4%
On-time
-1.6 pts
vs US avg
69 min
Delay when late
11,918
Flights
#912 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Oct 2024 91%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 64%

Distance

2,343 mi

Carriers

27

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 236 67 2 0 B6,DL,NK
Nov 2025 202 42 1 0 NK,B6,DL
Oct 2025 171 29 1 0 B6,DL,NK
Sep 2025 159 17 0 0 DL,NK,B6
Aug 2025 163 25 0 0 NK,B6,DL
Jul 2025 163 35 0 0 B6,DL,NK
Jun 2025 155 33 1 0 B6,NK,DL
May 2025 157 24 0 0 B6,DL,NK
Apr 2025 188 25 0 0 DL,NK,B6
Mar 2025 191 52 0 0 B6,NK,DL
Feb 2025 150 23 0 0 B6,DL
Jan 2025 162 41 0 0 AS,B6,DL
Dec 2024 210 29 0 0 AS,B6,DL
Nov 2024 162 20 0 1 B6,AS,DL
Oct 2024 129 12 0 0 DL,B6
Sep 2024 116 13 0 0 B6,DL
Aug 2024 130 22 1 0 B6,DL,NK
Jul 2024 141 27 3 1 B6,DL,NK
Jun 2024 138 17 4 0 B6,DL,NK
May 2024 144 34 0 0 B6,DL,NK
Apr 2024 175 49 0 1 B6,DL,NK
Mar 2024 193 70 2 1 AS,B6,DL,NK
Feb 2024 192 66 1 1 AS,B6,DL,NK
Jan 2024 211 64 11 2 AS,B6,DL,NK

FLL–LAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (84.0%) · weakest: April (71.6%)

70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73%

Strongest calendar month

September

84.0% on-time · ~137 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~203 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

April

71.6% on-time · ~173 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

27 of 4,038 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

7 of 4,038 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

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

LAX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare FLL vs LAX

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: Los Angeles · fleet on-time rank #4000 of 4927.

What the Data Says About FLL to LAX

The Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles corridor (FLL to LAX) posts a 77.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 11,918 tracked flights. Late flights run 69.0 minutes behind on average. 27 carriers cover the 2,343-mile route; over the last 24 months, 27 of 4,038 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 64% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FLL–LAX peaks in September at 84.0% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~203 flights per month) ; the softest month is April at 71.6%, a 12.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FLL to LAX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FLL to LAX ranks #912 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 LAX? ▼
Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles have a 77.4% on-time rate based on 11,918 flights. The average delay is 69.0 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FLL to LAX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (27 of 4,038 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FLL to LAX? ▼
The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Los Angeles (LAX) is approximately 2,343 miles. This route is served by 27 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from FLL to LAX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

FLL Airport

Fort Lauderdale
LAX Airport

Los Angeles
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–LAX data

FLL–LAX is mid-pack at 77.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare FLL and LAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FLL airport
  • If your dates flex, September (84.0% on-time) beats April (71.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.4% 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.

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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.