Route · RDU → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Raleigh/Durham to Fort Lauderdale
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RDU to FLL (Raleigh/Durham to Fort Lauderdale) ranks #1680 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.3%
- On-time
- +3.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 7,531
- Flights
- #1680 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Oct 2025 93%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 65%
Distance
680 mi
Carriers
27
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 132 | 41 | 5 | 0 | DL,WN,NK,B6 |
| Nov 2025 | 122 | 26 | 2 | 1 | DL,NK,B6,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 90 | 6 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN,DL,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 81 | 12 | 1 | 0 | DL,WN,NK,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 15 | 2 | 0 | WN,NK,B6,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 102 | 22 | 0 | 2 | B6,WN,DL,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 84 | 8 | 0 | 1 | B6,WN,DL,NK |
| May 2025 | 82 | 11 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK,WN,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 101 | 17 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK,WN,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 128 | 30 | 1 | 1 | B6,WN,DL,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 98 | 14 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN,DL,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 113 | 26 | 1 | 0 | B6,WN,DL,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 139 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 9E,B6,DL,NK,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 129 | 23 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK,WN,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 106 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK,WN,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 90 | 13 | 1 | 1 | WN,B6,DL,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 114 | 31 | 2 | 0 | B6,DL,NK,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 117 | 33 | 2 | 0 | B6,DL,NK,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 120 | 26 | 5 | 0 | B6,DL,NK,WN |
| May 2024 | 122 | 34 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL,NK,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 108 | 12 | 4 | 0 | B6,DL,NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 129 | 41 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL,NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 117 | 20 | 0 | 1 | B6,DL,NK,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 130 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 9E,B6,DL,NK,WN |
RDU–FLL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (85.8%) · weakest: July (79.1%)
Strongest calendar month
February
85.8% on-time · ~110 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~140 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
79.1% on-time · ~93 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
27 of 2,647 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
8 of 2,647 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
RDU - Raleigh/Durham
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Raleigh/Durham, NC.
RDU 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 RDU and FLL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare RDU vs FLLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among RDU departures
From RDU, this corridor sits with 25 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 35 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (9 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Fort Lauderdale · fleet on-time rank #2241 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About RDU to FLL
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Raleigh/Durham to Fort Lauderdale (RDU to FLL) running a 82.3% on-time rate over 7,531 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 74.4 minutes. The 680-mile corridor is served by 27 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.0% of 2,647 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 65% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, RDU–FLL peaks in February at 85.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~140 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 79.1%, a 6.7-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 RDU–FLL data
RDU–FLL runs 3.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare RDU and FLL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RDU airport
- If your dates flex, February (85.8% on-time) beats July (79.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.3% 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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