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Route · PIT → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Pittsburgh to Fort Lauderdale

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PIT to FLL (Pittsburgh to Fort Lauderdale) ranks #2180 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.7%
On-time
+0.7 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
5,752
Flights
#2180 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Aug 2025 92%

Worst Month

May 2024 65%

Distance

994 mi

Carriers

9

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 117 27 4 0 WN,NK,B6
Nov 2025 106 19 2 1 NK,B6,WN
Oct 2025 81 8 1 0 WN,NK
Sep 2025 73 12 0 0 WN,NK
Aug 2025 59 5 0 0 WN,NK
Jul 2025 69 7 0 0 NK,WN
Jun 2025 64 11 0 0 WN,NK
May 2025 60 10 0 0 NK,WN
Apr 2025 79 16 0 0 NK,WN
Mar 2025 115 19 1 0 WN,NK
Feb 2025 84 16 0 0 WN,NK
Jan 2025 88 25 1 0 WN,NK
Dec 2024 89 22 0 0 NK,WN
Nov 2024 89 8 1 0 NK,WN
Oct 2024 106 12 2 0 WN,NK
Sep 2024 98 13 0 0 WN,NK
Aug 2024 97 18 7 1 NK,WN
Jul 2024 100 30 2 0 NK,WN
Jun 2024 99 29 1 0 NK,WN
May 2024 98 34 2 0 NK,WN
Apr 2024 98 22 1 0 NK,WN
Mar 2024 106 35 3 1 NK,WN
Feb 2024 92 25 1 0 NK,WN
Jan 2024 93 31 0 0 NK,WN

PIT–FLL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (85.1%) · weakest: June (75.2%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.2%

Strongest calendar month

October

85.1% on-time · ~77 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~99 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

75.2% on-time · ~81 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

29 of 2,160 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 2,160 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PIT departures

From PIT, this corridor sits with 19 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 33 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Fort Lauderdale · fleet on-time rank #3284 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PIT to FLL

5,752 tracked flights put the PIT to FLL pairing (Pittsburgh to Fort Lauderdale) at a 79.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 69.8 minutes on average. Across the 994-mile route and its 9 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.3% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (2,160 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 65% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PIT–FLL peaks in October at 85.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~99 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 75.2%, a 9.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PIT to FLL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PIT to FLL ranks #2180 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 PIT to FLL?
Flights from Pittsburgh to Fort Lauderdale have a 79.7% on-time rate based on 5,752 flights. The average delay is 69.8 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2025 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PIT to FLL?
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (29 of 2,160 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PIT to FLL?
The flight distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is approximately 994 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PIT to FLL?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2025 (92% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using PIT–FLL data

PIT–FLL is mid-pack at 79.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare PIT and FLL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PIT airport
  • If your dates flex, October (85.1% on-time) beats June (75.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.7% 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.