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Route · PHL → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHL to FLL (Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale) ranks #604 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.2%
On-time
-0.8 pts
vs US avg
79 min
Delay when late
15,161
Flights
#604 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Nov 2024 88%

Worst Month

Aug 2024 63%

Distance

992 mi

Carriers

31

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 325 103 4 0 F9,NK,B6,AA
Nov 2025 260 60 6 1 F9,NK,AA,B6
Oct 2025 258 43 2 0 AA,B6,F9,NK
Sep 2025 213 34 1 3 NK,F9,AA,B6
Aug 2025 253 85 1 3 AA,F9,NK,B6
Jul 2025 234 67 12 3 AA,B6,NK,F9
Jun 2025 171 50 4 1 AA,F9,NK
May 2025 211 64 2 0 AA,NK,F9
Apr 2025 283 59 0 1 F9,NK,AA
Mar 2025 242 68 5 1 AA,F9,NK
Feb 2025 189 43 3 0 AA,F9,NK
Jan 2025 203 64 4 0 AA,F9,NK
Dec 2024 203 53 2 0 AA,F9,NK
Nov 2024 164 19 0 0 NK,F9,AA
Oct 2024 158 20 1 0 NK,F9,AA
Sep 2024 158 23 1 2 NK,AA,F9
Aug 2024 212 78 16 0 AA,F9,NK
Jul 2024 201 71 7 0 AA,F9,NK
Jun 2024 186 48 8 0 AA,F9,NK
May 2024 250 63 2 0 AA,F9,NK
Apr 2024 270 39 3 0 AA,F9,NK,WN
Mar 2024 261 86 2 1 AA,F9,NK,WN
Feb 2024 230 45 0 0 AA,F9,NK
Jan 2024 244 66 3 0 AA,F9,NK

PHL–FLL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (83.7%) · weakest: August (72.1%)

70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.4%

Strongest calendar month

October

83.7% on-time · ~191 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~252 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

72.1% on-time · ~209 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

89 of 5,379 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

16 of 5,379 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PHL - Philadelphia

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.

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

Compare PHL vs FLL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PHL departures

From PHL, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 65 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Fort Lauderdale · fleet on-time rank #3791 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PHL to FLL

The Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale corridor (PHL to FLL) posts a 78.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 15,161 tracked flights. Late flights run 79.4 minutes behind on average. 31 carriers cover the 992-mile route; over the last 24 months, 89 of 5,379 flights were cancelled (1.7%) and 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 63% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PHL–FLL peaks in October at 83.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~252 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 72.1%, a 11.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHL to FLL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHL to FLL ranks #604 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 PHL to FLL? ▼
Flights from Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale have a 78.2% on-time rate based on 15,161 flights. The average delay is 79.4 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHL to FLL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (89 of 5,379 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHL to FLL? ▼
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is approximately 992 miles. This route is served by 31 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHL to FLL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (88% on-time). The worst was Aug 2024 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PHL Airport

Philadelphia
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 PHL–FLL data

PHL–FLL is mid-pack at 78.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare PHL and FLL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHL airport
  • If your dates flex, October (83.7% on-time) beats August (72.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.2% 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.