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Route · SDF → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Louisville to Fort Lauderdale

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SDF to FLL (Louisville to Fort Lauderdale) ranks #4114 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

71.9%
On-time
-7.1 pts
vs US avg
79 min
Delay when late
1,559
Flights
#4114 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.6%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

895 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 32 13 4 0 WN,NK,G4
Oct 2025 33 7 0 0 G4,NK
Sep 2025 30 1 0 0 NK,G4
Aug 2025 35 11 0 0 G4,NK
Jul 2025 43 2 1 0 G4,NK
Jun 2025 35 5 1 0 NK,G4
Apr 2025 37 4 0 0 G4,NK,WN
Mar 2025 45 7 0 0 NK,WN,G4
Jan 2025 36 11 2 0 WN,G4,NK
Dec 2024 36 13 0 0 G4,NK,WN
Nov 2024 37 5 0 0 NK,WN,G4
Oct 2024 45 6 0 0 G4,NK
Sep 2024 30 4 0 0 G4,NK
Aug 2024 32 14 2 0 G4,NK
Jul 2024 40 22 2 0 G4,NK
Jun 2024 37 18 2 1 G4,NK
May 2024 35 9 0 0 G4,NK
Apr 2024 35 7 0 0 G4,NK,WN
Mar 2024 49 19 0 0 G4,NK,WN
Feb 2024 38 9 0 0 G4,NK,WN
Jan 2024 36 14 0 0 G4,NK,WN
Dec 2023 43 17 0 0 G4,NK,WN
Nov 2023 40 11 0 0 G4,NK,WN
Oct 2023 44 10 0 0 G4,NK,WN

SDF–FLL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (86.9%) · weakest: January (63.8%)

60%70%80%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 67.4%

Strongest calendar month

September

86.9% on-time · ~34 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~45 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

63.8% on-time · ~35 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.6%

14 of 903 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 903 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from SDF

Among 23 routes leaving SDF, only 1 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 9 stay ≥85% and 13 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing SDF options should weigh this 71.9% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4765 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SDF to FLL

On-time performance on the SDF to FLL pairing (Louisville to Fort Lauderdale) trails a chunk of the network: 71.9% of 1,559 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 78.5-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 895 miles across 6 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.6% (14 of 903 flights), with 0.1% diverted.

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, SDF–FLL peaks in September at 86.9% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~45 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 63.8%, a 23.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SDF to FLL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SDF to FLL ranks #4114 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 SDF to FLL?
Flights from Louisville to Fort Lauderdale have a 71.9% on-time rate based on 1,559 flights. The average delay is 78.5 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for SDF to FLL?
Over the last 24 months, 1.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (14 of 903 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SDF to FLL?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is approximately 895 miles. This route is served by 6 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 SDF–FLL data

SDF–FLL sits 7.1 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare SDF and FLL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SDF airport
  • If your dates flex, September (86.9% on-time) beats January (63.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 71.9% 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.