Route · FLL → SAN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fort Lauderdale to San Diego
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FLL to SAN (Fort Lauderdale to San Diego) ranks #4310 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 66.9%
- On-time
- -12.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 62 min
- Delay when late
- 1,272
- Flights
- #4310 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.8%
Best Month
Apr 2024 75%
Worst Month
Nov 2023 60%
Distance
2,269 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Jan 2025 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 3 | AS,B6 |
| Dec 2024 | 47 | 27 | 1 | 3 | AS,B6 |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 1 | B6 |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| May 2024 | 46 | 11 | 1 | 0 | AS,B6 |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 15 | 0 | 0 | AS,B6 |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 24 | 0 | 1 | AS,B6 |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 18 | 0 | 0 | AS,B6 |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 19 | 12 | 1 | AS,B6 |
| Dec 2023 | 62 | 19 | 2 | 0 | AS,B6 |
| Nov 2023 | 58 | 23 | 0 | 0 | AS,B6 |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 13 | 0 | 1 | B6 |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 16 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 14 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 16 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| Jun 2023 | 30 | 19 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| May 2023 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Apr 2023 | 47 | 20 | 5 | 0 | AS,B6 |
| Mar 2023 | 62 | 20 | 1 | 2 | B6,AS |
| Feb 2023 | 41 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AS,B6 |
| Jan 2023 | 33 | 14 | 2 | 0 | AS,B6 |
| Dec 2022 | 42 | 16 | 3 | 1 | AS,B6 |
FLL–SAN seasonal on-time pattern
Best: March (75.3%) · weakest: September (46.7%)
Strongest calendar month
March
75.3% on-time · ~48 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
November
~58 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
September
46.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.8%
29 of 1,020 flights
Diversion Rate
1.3%
13 of 1,020 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 profileSAN - San Diego
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Diego, CA.
SAN on-time profileCompare the two airports
See FLL and SAN side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare FLL vs SANOrigin-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 66.9% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4884 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About FLL to SAN
On-time performance on the FLL to SAN pairing (Fort Lauderdale to San Diego) trails a chunk of the network: 66.9% of 1,272 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 61.6-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 2,269 miles across 4 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.8% (29 of 1,020 flights), with 1.3% diverted.
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Apr 2024 was the strongest month at 75% on-time versus Nov 2023 at 60%, a 15-point difference.
On the multi-year calendar, FLL–SAN peaks in March at 75.3% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~58 flights per month) ; the softest month is September at 46.7%, a 28.6-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–SAN data
FLL–SAN sits 12.1 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare FLL and SAN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FLL airport
- If your dates flex, March (75.3% on-time) beats September (46.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 66.9% 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.
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