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Route · LAX → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to FLL (Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale) ranks #908 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.7%
On-time
+1.7 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
11,927
Flights
#908 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Sep 2025 94%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 62%

Distance

2,343 mi

Carriers

26

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 238 90 3 0 B6,DL,NK
Nov 2025 201 64 1 0 NK,B6,DL
Oct 2025 171 31 0 1 B6,DL,NK
Sep 2025 159 9 0 2 DL,NK,B6
Aug 2025 165 19 0 1 NK,B6,DL
Jul 2025 163 28 0 2 B6,DL,NK
Jun 2025 156 39 1 0 B6,DL,NK
May 2025 156 23 0 1 B6,DL,NK
Apr 2025 187 33 0 0 NK,B6,DL
Mar 2025 192 42 0 2 B6,DL,NK
Feb 2025 151 34 0 0 B6,DL
Jan 2025 160 39 0 0 AS,B6,DL
Dec 2024 211 29 0 1 AS,B6,DL
Nov 2024 164 15 0 0 B6,AS,DL
Oct 2024 131 12 0 0 DL,B6
Sep 2024 116 10 0 0 B6,DL
Aug 2024 129 35 1 0 B6,DL,NK
Jul 2024 140 37 2 0 B6,DL,NK
Jun 2024 137 40 3 0 B6,DL,NK
May 2024 145 37 0 0 B6,DL,NK
Apr 2024 175 35 0 0 B6,DL,NK
Mar 2024 192 52 1 0 AS,B6,DL,NK
Feb 2024 194 20 0 1 AS,B6,DL,NK
Jan 2024 209 43 11 0 AS,B6,DL,NK

LAX–FLL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (87.9%) · weakest: December (73.5%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73.5%

Strongest calendar month

October

87.9% on-time · ~150 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~204 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

73.5% on-time · ~204 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

23 of 4,042 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

11 of 4,042 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

LAX 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 LAX and FLL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare LAX vs FLL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LAX departures

From LAX, this corridor sits with 39 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 80 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (40 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Fort Lauderdale · fleet on-time rank #2852 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LAX to FLL

11,927 tracked flights put the LAX to FLL pairing (Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale) at a 80.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 67.8 minutes on average. Across the 2,343-mile route and its 26 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.6% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (4,042 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 62% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LAX–FLL peaks in October at 87.9% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~204 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 73.5%, a 14.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAX to FLL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAX to FLL ranks #908 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 LAX to FLL? ▼
Flights from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale have a 80.7% on-time rate based on 11,927 flights. The average delay is 67.8 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAX to FLL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (23 of 4,042 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAX to FLL? ▼
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is approximately 2,343 miles. This route is served by 26 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAX to FLL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (94% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LAX Airport

Los Angeles
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 LAX–FLL data

LAX–FLL is mid-pack at 80.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LAX and FLL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
  • If your dates flex, October (87.9% on-time) beats December (73.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.7% 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.