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Route · JFK → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Fort Lauderdale

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JFK to FLL (New York to Fort Lauderdale) ranks #261 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

73.9%
On-time
-5.1 pts
vs US avg
79 min
Delay when late
22,686
Flights
#261 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.3%

Best Month

Nov 2024 92%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 58%

Distance

1,069 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 385 161 20 2 B6,DL
Nov 2025 334 72 16 1 B6,DL
Oct 2025 279 78 4 0 B6,DL
Sep 2025 259 51 1 4 DL,B6
Aug 2025 293 76 3 2 B6,DL
Jul 2025 293 87 21 2 B6,DL
Jun 2025 297 100 7 2 B6,DL
May 2025 300 76 2 0 B6,DL
Apr 2025 370 53 1 1 DL,B6
Mar 2025 372 88 4 2 B6,DL
Feb 2025 336 80 6 0 B6,DL
Jan 2025 346 94 3 0 B6,DL
Dec 2024 393 129 3 1 B6,DL
Nov 2024 337 27 0 0 B6,DL
Oct 2024 285 35 1 1 DL,B6
Sep 2024 270 61 0 2 B6,DL
Aug 2024 310 115 20 5 B6,DL
Jul 2024 310 94 17 1 B6,DL
Jun 2024 301 87 16 2 B6,DL
May 2024 313 79 2 0 B6,DL
Apr 2024 410 95 5 0 B6,DL
Mar 2024 362 131 12 1 B6,DL
Feb 2024 309 88 8 3 B6,DL
Jan 2024 308 94 4 0 B6,DL

JFK–FLL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (80.6%) · weakest: July (66.9%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 68%

Strongest calendar month

November

80.6% on-time · ~311 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~387 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

66.9% on-time · ~300 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.3%

176 of 7,772 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

32 of 7,772 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

JFK - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

JFK on-time profile

FLL - Fort Lauderdale

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Lauderdale, FL.

FLL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare JFK vs FLL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from JFK

Among 66 routes leaving JFK, only 13 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 3 stay ≥85% and 50 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing JFK options should weigh this 73.9% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4611 of 4927.

What the Data Says About JFK to FLL

On-time performance on the JFK to FLL pairing (New York to Fort Lauderdale) trails a chunk of the network: 73.9% of 22,686 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 78.5-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,069 miles across 7 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.3% (176 of 7,772 flights), with 0.4% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 58% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, JFK–FLL peaks in November at 80.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~387 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 66.9%, a 13.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JFK to FLL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JFK to FLL ranks #261 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 JFK to FLL? ▼
Flights from New York to Fort Lauderdale have a 73.9% on-time rate based on 22,686 flights. The average delay is 78.5 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JFK to FLL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (176 of 7,772 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JFK to FLL? ▼
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is approximately 1,069 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JFK to FLL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (58% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JFK Airport

New York
FLL Airport

Fort Lauderdale
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 JFK–FLL data

JFK–FLL sits 5.1 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare JFK and FLL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JFK airport
  • If your dates flex, November (80.6% on-time) beats July (66.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 73.9% 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.

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.