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Route · FLL → RIC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Lauderdale to Richmond

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FLL to RIC (Fort Lauderdale to Richmond) ranks #2768 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

71.5%
On-time
-7.5 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
4,311
Flights
#2768 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Apr 2025 90%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 55%

Distance

805 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 83 34 2 0 B6,NK
Nov 2025 76 18 3 0 NK,B6
Oct 2025 70 17 0 0 B6,NK
Sep 2025 35 9 0 0 NK,B6
Aug 2025 62 22 0 0 NK,B6
Jul 2025 63 16 0 0 B6,NK
Jun 2025 61 15 0 0 B6,NK
May 2025 62 17 0 0 B6,NK
Apr 2025 69 7 0 0 NK,B6
Mar 2025 91 28 1 0 B6,NK
Feb 2025 75 19 2 0 B6,NK
Jan 2025 86 21 3 0 B6,NK
Dec 2024 86 21 0 0 B6,NK
Nov 2024 62 10 0 0 B6,NK
Oct 2024 58 9 1 0 NK,B6
Sep 2024 62 16 0 0 B6,NK
Aug 2024 80 33 2 0 B6,NK
Jul 2024 93 34 2 1 B6,NK
Jun 2024 90 33 4 0 B6,NK
May 2024 93 31 2 0 B6,NK
Apr 2024 90 18 2 0 B6,NK
Mar 2024 88 29 1 0 B6,NK
Feb 2024 58 19 1 0 B6,NK
Jan 2024 62 28 0 0 B6,NK

FLL–RIC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (77.4%) · weakest: August (60.4%)

55%60%65%70%75%80% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 68%

Strongest calendar month

November

77.4% on-time · ~58 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~78 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

60.4% on-time · ~66 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

26 of 1,755 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,755 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

RIC - Richmond

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.

RIC on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare FLL vs RIC

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 71.5% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4784 of 4927.

What the Data Says About FLL to RIC

On-time performance on the FLL to RIC pairing (Fort Lauderdale to Richmond) trails a chunk of the network: 71.5% of 4,311 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 75.6-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 805 miles across 2 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.5% (26 of 1,755 flights), with 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 55% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FLL–RIC peaks in November at 77.4% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~78 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 60.4%, a 17.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FLL to RIC rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FLL to RIC ranks #2768 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 RIC? ▼
Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Richmond have a 71.5% on-time rate based on 4,311 flights. The average delay is 75.6 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2025 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FLL to RIC? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (26 of 1,755 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FLL to RIC? ▼
The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Richmond (RIC) is approximately 805 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from FLL to RIC? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2025 (90% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (55% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

FLL Airport

Fort Lauderdale
RIC Airport

Richmond
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–RIC data

FLL–RIC sits 7.5 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare FLL and RIC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FLL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (77.4% on-time) beats August (60.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 71.5% 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.