Route · JFK → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Fort Lauderdale
The JFK–FLL corridor (New York, NY → Fort Lauderdale, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 1,069 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 73.9%
- On-time
- -5.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 79 min
- Delay when late
- 22,686
- Flights
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 |
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.
Origin airport →FLL - Fort Lauderdale
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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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.
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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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