Route · FLL → SFO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FLL to SFO (Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco) ranks #2042 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.3%
- On-time
- -0.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 73 min
- Delay when late
- 6,125
- Flights
- #2042 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Apr 2025 91%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 43%
Distance
2,584 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 141 | 36 | 0 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 121 | 20 | 0 | 0 | UA,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 97 | 12 | 0 | 1 | B6,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 66 | 12 | 0 | 0 | UA,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 81 | 18 | 1 | 0 | UA,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 113 | 18 | 3 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 18 | 1 | 0 | B6,UA |
| May 2025 | 93 | 20 | 0 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 106 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 115 | 29 | 0 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 104 | 12 | 0 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 127 | 20 | 0 | 1 | AS,B6,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 144 | 28 | 1 | 0 | AS,B6,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 118 | 16 | 0 | 0 | UA,B6,AS |
| Oct 2024 | 96 | 11 | 1 | 0 | UA,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 89 | 19 | 0 | 1 | UA,B6 |
| Aug 2024 | 92 | 19 | 1 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 93 | 16 | 2 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 102 | 17 | 3 | 0 | B6,UA |
| May 2024 | 125 | 34 | 0 | 2 | B6,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 149 | 70 | 0 | 1 | B6,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 169 | 97 | 1 | 0 | AS,B6,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 159 | 67 | 0 | 2 | AS,B6,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 165 | 45 | 12 | 5 | AS,B6,UA |
FLL–SFO seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (86.2%) · weakest: March (71.1%)
Strongest calendar month
November
86.2% on-time · ~96 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
December
~121 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
March
71.1% on-time · ~104 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
26 of 2,755 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
13 of 2,755 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 profileSFO - San Francisco
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Francisco, CA.
SFO on-time profileCompare the two airports
See FLL and SFO side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare FLL vs SFOOrigin-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: San Francisco · fleet on-time rank #3746 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About FLL to SFO
The Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco corridor (FLL to SFO) posts a 78.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 6,125 tracked flights. Late flights run 73.4 minutes behind on average. 8 carriers cover the 2,584-mile route; over the last 24 months, 26 of 2,755 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 43% - a 48-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, FLL–SFO peaks in November at 86.2% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~121 flights per month) ; the softest month is March at 71.1%, a 15.1-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–SFO data
FLL–SFO is mid-pack at 78.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare FLL and SFO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FLL airport
- If your dates flex, November (86.2% on-time) beats March (71.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78.3% 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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