Route · SAN → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Diego to Fort Lauderdale
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAN to FLL (San Diego to Fort Lauderdale) ranks #4311 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 66.6%
- On-time
- -12.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 110 min
- Delay when late
- 1,272
- Flights
- #4311 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.3%
Best Month
Feb 2024 93%
Worst Month
Mar 2023 60%
Distance
2,269 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 18 | 0 | 0 | AS |
| Jan 2025 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AS,B6 |
| Dec 2024 | 47 | 26 | 0 | 0 | AS,B6 |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 13 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| May 2024 | 46 | 11 | 1 | 0 | AS,B6 |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AS,B6 |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 23 | 1 | 1 | AS,B6 |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 4 | 0 | 1 | AS,B6 |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 8 | 12 | 0 | AS,B6 |
| Dec 2023 | 62 | 22 | 0 | 0 | AS,B6 |
| Nov 2023 | 58 | 22 | 0 | 0 | AS,B6 |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 13 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 13 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Aug 2023 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| Jun 2023 | 30 | 15 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| May 2023 | 31 | 13 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Apr 2023 | 47 | 25 | 2 | 4 | AS,B6 |
| Mar 2023 | 62 | 25 | 1 | 0 | AS,B6 |
| Feb 2023 | 41 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AS,B6 |
| Jan 2023 | 33 | 11 | 0 | 4 | AS,B6 |
| Dec 2022 | 42 | 23 | 4 | 1 | AS,B6 |
SAN–FLL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: January (83.6%) · weakest: July (49.5%)
Strongest calendar month
January
83.6% on-time · ~40 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
November
~58 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
49.5% on-time · ~31 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.3%
23 of 1,020 flights
Diversion Rate
1.1%
11 of 1,020 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SAN - San Diego
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Diego, CA.
SAN 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 SAN and FLL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SAN vs FLLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from SAN
Among 51 routes leaving SAN, only 4 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 13 stay ≥85% and 34 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing SAN options should weigh this 66.6% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4887 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About SAN to FLL
On-time performance on the SAN to FLL pairing (San Diego to Fort Lauderdale) trails a chunk of the network: 66.6% of 1,272 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 110.0-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 2,269 miles across 3 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.3% (23 of 1,020 flights), with 1.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Mar 2023 came in at just 60% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, SAN–FLL peaks in January at 83.6% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~58 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 49.5%, a 34.1-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 SAN–FLL data
SAN–FLL sits 12.4 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare SAN and FLL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAN airport
- If your dates flex, January (83.6% on-time) beats July (49.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 66.6% 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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