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Route · SAT → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data

San Antonio to Fort Lauderdale

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAT to FLL (San Antonio to Fort Lauderdale) ranks #4801 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.9%
On-time
+9.9 pts
vs US avg
77 min
Delay when late
613
Flights
#4801 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,145 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Nov 2025 31 4 0 0 NK,WN
Jun 2025 30 3 0 0 NK
May 2025 31 5 0 0 NK
Jul 2024 30 1 1 0 NK
May 2024 31 1 0 0 NK
Apr 2024 32 2 0 0 NK,WN
Mar 2024 41 7 1 0 NK,WN
Feb 2024 37 4 0 0 NK,WN
Jan 2024 37 4 2 0 NK,WN
Dec 2023 35 1 0 0 NK,WN
Nov 2023 32 3 0 0 NK,WN
Oct 2023 31 3 0 0 NK
Sep 2023 30 2 0 0 NK
Aug 2023 31 4 0 0 NK
Jul 2023 31 3 0 0 NK
Jun 2023 30 6 1 0 NK
May 2023 31 2 0 0 NK
Apr 2023 31 7 2 0 NK,WN
Jan 2020 31 6 0 0 WN

SAT–FLL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: December (97.1%) · weakest: March (82.9%)

80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 97.1%

Strongest calendar month

December

97.1% on-time · ~35 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~41 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

March

82.9% on-time · ~41 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

7 of 613 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 613 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SAT's stronger departures

SAT → FLL posts a 88.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 17 of 31 BTS-tracked routes leaving San Antonio. The same hub also shows 12 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #270 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SAT to FLL

San Antonio to Fort Lauderdale (SAT to FLL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.9% on-time rate across 613 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 77.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,145 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 7 of 613 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, SAT–FLL peaks in December at 97.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~41 flights per month) ; the softest month is March at 82.9%, a 14.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SAT to FLL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SAT to FLL ranks #4801 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 SAT to FLL?
Flights from San Antonio to Fort Lauderdale have a 88.9% on-time rate based on 613 flights. The average delay is 77.4 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for SAT to FLL?
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (7 of 613 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SAT to FLL?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is approximately 1,145 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.

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 SAT–FLL data

SAT–FLL runs 9.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SAT and FLL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAT airport
  • If your dates flex, December (97.1% on-time) beats March (82.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.9% 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.