Route · RIC → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Richmond to Fort Lauderdale
The RIC–FLL corridor (Richmond, VA → Fort Lauderdale, FL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 2 carriers across roughly 805 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.9%
- On-time
- +1.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 4,309
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
May 2025 94%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 57%
Distance
805 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 82 | 35 | 4 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Nov 2025 | 77 | 13 | 4 | 0 | NK,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 68 | 6 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 36 | 10 | 0 | 0 | NK,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 0 | NK,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 63 | 6 | 0 | 1 | B6,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| May 2025 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 69 | 5 | 0 | 0 | NK,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 91 | 12 | 1 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 75 | 17 | 2 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 85 | 22 | 4 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 86 | 21 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Oct 2024 | 58 | 5 | 1 | 0 | NK,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 80 | 25 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 93 | 24 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 23 | 5 | 0 | B6,NK |
| May 2024 | 93 | 10 | 1 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 13 | 1 | 0 | B6,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 88 | 28 | 0 | 1 | B6,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 11 | 0 | 1 | B6,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 21 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
23 of 1,754 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,754 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
RIC - Richmond
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.
Origin airport →FLL - Fort Lauderdale
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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What the Data Says About RIC to FLL
4,309 tracked flights put the RIC to FLL pairing (Richmond to Fort Lauderdale) at a 80.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 77.6 minutes on average. Across the 805-mile route and its 2 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.3% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,754 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2025 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 57% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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