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Route · LGA → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Fort Lauderdale

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to FLL (New York to Fort Lauderdale) ranks #234 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

74.5%
On-time
-4.5 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
24,183
Flights
#234 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

LGA–FLL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (80.1%) · weakest: July (67.3%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 72.5%

Strongest calendar month

October

80.1% on-time · ~325 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~401 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

67.3% on-time · ~314 flights/mo

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.

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

Compare LGA vs FLL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from LGA

Among 75 routes leaving LGA, only 3 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 8 stay ≥85% and 64 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing LGA options should weigh this 74.5% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4549 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–FLL peaks in October at 80.1% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~401 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 67.3%, a 12.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to FLL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to FLL ranks #234 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 LGA to FLL? ▼
Flights from New York to Fort Lauderdale have a 74.5% on-time rate based on 24,183 flights. The average delay is 80.1 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to FLL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (202 of 8,823 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to FLL? ▼
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is approximately 1,076 miles. This route is served by 17 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to FLL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LGA 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 LGA–FLL data

LGA–FLL sits 4.5 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare LGA and FLL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (80.1% on-time) beats July (67.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 74.5% 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.