Route · MSP → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Minneapolis to Fort Lauderdale
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MSP to FLL (Minneapolis to Fort Lauderdale) ranks #2846 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.6%
- On-time
- +3.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 61 min
- Delay when late
- 4,109
- Flights
- #2846 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Nov 2024 95%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 67%
Distance
1,487 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 69 | 23 | 3 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2025 | 52 | 5 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2025 | 54 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 2 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| May 2025 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2025 | 77 | 22 | 1 | 1 | DL,NK |
| Mar 2025 | 102 | 19 | 2 | 1 | DL,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 76 | 14 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 84 | 19 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Dec 2024 | 70 | 10 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Nov 2024 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Oct 2024 | 55 | 5 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| May 2024 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2024 | 75 | 10 | 0 | 0 | DL,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 96 | 17 | 0 | 2 | DL,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 84 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2024 | 82 | 19 | 0 | 0 | DL |
MSP–FLL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (93.3%) · weakest: July (74.8%)
Strongest calendar month
October
93.3% on-time · ~45 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~101 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
74.8% on-time · ~44 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
11 of 1,411 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
6 of 1,411 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
MSP on-time profileFLL - Fort Lauderdale
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Lauderdale, FL.
FLL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MSP and FLL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MSP vs FLLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among MSP departures
From MSP, this corridor sits with 57 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 99 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (42 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Fort Lauderdale · fleet on-time rank #2111 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MSP to FLL
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Minneapolis to Fort Lauderdale (MSP to FLL) running a 82.6% on-time rate over 4,109 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 61.3 minutes. The 1,487-mile corridor is served by 8 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.8% of 1,411 flights were cancelled, 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 67% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MSP–FLL peaks in October at 93.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~101 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.8%, a 18.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using MSP–FLL data
MSP–FLL runs 3.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare MSP and FLL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MSP airport
- If your dates flex, October (93.3% on-time) beats July (74.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.6% 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.
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