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%)
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
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SAT - San Antonio
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Antonio, TX.
SAT 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 SAT and FLL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SAT vs FLLOrigin-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).
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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.
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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 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.
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