Route · LGA → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Fort Lauderdale
The LGA–FLL corridor (New York, NY → Fort Lauderdale, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 17 carriers across roughly 1,076 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.5%
- On-time
- -4.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 24,183
- Flights
Cancelled
2.3%
Best Month
Nov 2024 91%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 60%
Distance
1,076 mi
Carriers
17
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 455 | 183 | 26 | 0 | B6,DL,NK,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 405 | 122 | 19 | 0 | DL,NK,AA,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 325 | 104 | 2 | 1 | B6,DL,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 311 | 63 | 1 | 3 | DL,NK,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 329 | 82 | 2 | 1 | NK,B6,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 309 | 103 | 24 | 1 | B6,DL,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 289 | 104 | 12 | 0 | B6,DL,NK |
| May 2025 | 308 | 85 | 8 | 2 | B6,DL,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 349 | 62 | 2 | 2 | DL,NK,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 363 | 69 | 6 | 3 | B6,DL,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 344 | 78 | 8 | 0 | B6,DL,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 389 | 83 | 6 | 0 | B6,DL,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 423 | 103 | 1 | 1 | B6,DL,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 331 | 29 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 359 | 51 | 2 | 2 | DL,NK,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 339 | 63 | 0 | 1 | B6,DL,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 371 | 133 | 24 | 7 | B6,DL,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 372 | 130 | 14 | 0 | B6,DL,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 351 | 93 | 18 | 2 | B6,DL,NK |
| May 2024 | 376 | 86 | 3 | 0 | B6,DL,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 386 | 72 | 7 | 2 | B6,DL,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 448 | 144 | 5 | 2 | B6,DL,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 430 | 123 | 7 | 1 | B6,DL,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 461 | 128 | 5 | 0 | B6,DL,NK |
Cancellation Rate
2.3%
202 of 8,823 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
31 of 8,823 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LGA - 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 LGA to FLL
On-time performance on the LGA to FLL pairing (New York to Fort Lauderdale) trails a chunk of the network: 74.5% of 24,183 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 80.1-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,076 miles across 17 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.3% (202 of 8,823 flights), with 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 60% - a 32-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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