Route · FLL → SAT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Lauderdale to San Antonio

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FLL to SAT (Fort Lauderdale to San Antonio) ranks #4796 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

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Data updated 2026-06-13

67.4%
On-time: -11.6 pts
vs US avg: 64 min
Delay when late: 614
Flights: #4796 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,145 mi

Carriers

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period	Flights	Delayed	Cancelled	Diverted	Carriers
Nov 2025	31	5	0	0	NK,WN
Jun 2025	30	4	0	0	NK
May 2025	31	8	0	1	NK
Jul 2024	31	15	0	0	NK
May 2024	31	12	0	0	NK
Apr 2024	32	7	0	0	NK,WN
Mar 2024	40	22	1	1	NK,WN
Feb 2024	37	15	0	0	NK,WN
Jan 2024	38	18	1	0	NK,WN
Dec 2023	34	14	0	0	NK,WN
Nov 2023	32	16	0	0	NK,WN
Oct 2023	31	6	0	0	NK
Sep 2023	30	3	0	1	NK
Aug 2023	31	10	0	0	NK
Jul 2023	31	14	0	0	NK
Jun 2023	30	14	1	0	NK
May 2023	31	4	0	0	NK
Apr 2023	32	9	2	0	NK,WN
Jan 2020	31	4	0	0	WN

Strongest calendar month

September

90.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~40 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

March

45.0% on-time · ~40 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

5 of 614 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

3 of 614 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

SAT - San Antonio

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Antonio, TX.

SAT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare FLL vs SAT

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 67.4% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4879 of 4927.

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What the Data Says About FLL to SAT

On-time performance on the FLL to SAT pairing (Fort Lauderdale to San Antonio) trails a chunk of the network: 67.4% of 614 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 64.1-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,145 miles across 3 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.8% (5 of 614 flights), with 0.5% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, FLL–SAT peaks in September at 90.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~40 flights per month) ; the softest month is March at 45.0%, a 45.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FLL to SAT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FLL to SAT ranks #4796 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 SAT? ▼

Flights from Fort Lauderdale to San Antonio have a 67.4% on-time rate based on 614 flights. The average delay is 64.1 minutes.

What is the cancellation rate for FLL to SAT? ▼

Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (5 of 614 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.

How far is the flight from FLL to SAT? ▼

The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Antonio (SAT) is approximately 1,145 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.

Airports on this route

FLL Airport

Fort Lauderdale

SAT Airport

San Antonio

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–SAT data

FLL–SAT sits 11.6 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

Compare FLL and SAT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FLL airport
If your dates flex, September (90.0% on-time) beats March (45.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
4 other routes post a similar 67.4% 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.