Route · SFO → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Francisco to Fort Lauderdale
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SFO to FLL (San Francisco to Fort Lauderdale) ranks #2039 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.2%
- On-time
- +3.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 70 min
- Delay when late
- 6,131
- Flights
- #2039 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Oct 2024 94%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 62%
Distance
2,584 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 143 | 29 | 0 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 122 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 99 | 13 | 0 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 67 | 9 | 0 | 1 | UA,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 80 | 11 | 1 | 0 | UA,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 113 | 28 | 3 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 10 | 1 | 0 | B6,UA |
| May 2025 | 93 | 16 | 0 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 106 | 17 | 0 | 0 | UA,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 115 | 23 | 0 | 3 | B6,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 104 | 9 | 1 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 127 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AS,B6,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 143 | 33 | 2 | 0 | AS,B6,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 119 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA,B6,AS |
| Oct 2024 | 96 | 6 | 1 | 0 | UA,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 89 | 10 | 0 | 2 | UA,B6 |
| Aug 2024 | 92 | 25 | 2 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 93 | 21 | 2 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 102 | 20 | 3 | 0 | B6,UA |
| May 2024 | 125 | 26 | 0 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 150 | 30 | 0 | 0 | AS,B6,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 167 | 64 | 1 | 0 | AS,B6,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 160 | 31 | 1 | 0 | AS,B6,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 165 | 35 | 14 | 0 | AS,B6,UA |
SFO–FLL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (88.3%) · weakest: July (75.8%)
Strongest calendar month
October
88.3% on-time · ~73 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
December
~122 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
75.8% on-time · ~79 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
32 of 2,760 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
6 of 2,760 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SFO - San Francisco
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Francisco, CA.
SFO 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 SFO and FLL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SFO vs FLLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among SFO departures
From SFO, this corridor sits with 50 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 73 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (20 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Fort Lauderdale · fleet on-time rank #2283 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About SFO to FLL
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show San Francisco to Fort Lauderdale (SFO to FLL) running a 82.2% on-time rate over 6,131 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 70.1 minutes. The 2,584-mile corridor is served by 8 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.2% of 2,760 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 62% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, SFO–FLL peaks in October at 88.3% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~122 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 75.8%, a 12.5-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 SFO–FLL data
SFO–FLL runs 3.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare SFO and FLL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SFO airport
- If your dates flex, October (88.3% on-time) beats July (75.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.2% 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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