Route · FLL → RDU · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fort Lauderdale to Raleigh/Durham
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FLL to RDU (Fort Lauderdale to Raleigh/Durham) ranks #1676 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.1%
- On-time
- -4.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 7,539
- Flights
- #1676 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Oct 2025 89%
Worst Month
Aug 2024 56%
Distance
680 mi
Carriers
27
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 131 | 57 | 4 | 0 | DL,WN,NK,B6 |
| Nov 2025 | 122 | 33 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK,B6,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 90 | 10 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN,DL,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 81 | 16 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN,NK,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 25 | 2 | 1 | WN,NK,B6,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 102 | 28 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN,DL,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 84 | 25 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN,DL,NK |
| May 2025 | 82 | 22 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK,WN,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 100 | 26 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK,WN,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 128 | 43 | 1 | 0 | B6,WN,DL,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 98 | 22 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN,DL,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 112 | 25 | 1 | 0 | B6,WN,DL,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 139 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 9E,B6,DL,NK,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 130 | 23 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK,WN,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 106 | 16 | 1 | 0 | DL,NK,WN,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 89 | 25 | 1 | 0 | WN,B6,DL,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 115 | 51 | 2 | 2 | B6,DL,NK,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 117 | 39 | 2 | 0 | B6,DL,NK,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 120 | 35 | 5 | 0 | B6,DL,NK,WN |
| May 2024 | 123 | 39 | 1 | 0 | B6,DL,NK,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 108 | 32 | 3 | 0 | B6,DL,NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 129 | 51 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL,NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 116 | 33 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL,NK,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 130 | 52 | 0 | 2 | 9E,B6,DL,NK,WN |
FLL–RDU seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (80.5%) · weakest: June (65.3%)
Strongest calendar month
October
80.5% on-time · ~96 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~139 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
65.3% on-time · ~109 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
25 of 2,645 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
5 of 2,645 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 profileRDU - Raleigh/Durham
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Raleigh/Durham, NC.
RDU on-time profileCompare the two airports
See FLL and RDU side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare FLL vs RDUOrigin-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 74.1% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4591 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About FLL to RDU
On-time performance on the FLL to RDU pairing (Fort Lauderdale to Raleigh/Durham) trails a chunk of the network: 74.1% of 7,539 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 80.2-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 680 miles across 27 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.9% (25 of 2,645 flights), with 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 56% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, FLL–RDU peaks in October at 80.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~139 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 65.3%, a 15.2-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–RDU data
FLL–RDU sits 4.9 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare FLL and RDU airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FLL airport
- If your dates flex, October (80.5% on-time) beats June (65.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 74.1% 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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