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Route · SLC → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Salt Lake City to Fort Lauderdale

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SLC to FLL (Salt Lake City to Fort Lauderdale) ranks #3206 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.3%
On-time
+0.3 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
3,261
Flights
#3206 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Apr 2024 92%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 63%

Distance

2,084 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 6 0 0 DL
Nov 2025 30 1 0 0 DL
Oct 2025 31 2 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 30 9 0 0 DL
Aug 2025 31 5 1 1 DL
Jul 2025 31 7 0 0 DL
Jun 2025 30 3 0 0 DL
May 2025 31 4 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 30 5 0 0 DL
Mar 2025 31 5 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 31 3 0 0 DL
Dec 2024 31 8 0 0 DL
Nov 2024 30 4 0 0 DL
Oct 2024 31 2 0 0 DL
Sep 2024 33 5 0 0 DL,NK
Aug 2024 58 18 2 0 DL,NK
Jul 2024 62 17 2 0 DL,NK
Jun 2024 49 11 0 0 B6,DL,NK
May 2024 53 8 0 0 B6,DL
Apr 2024 60 5 0 0 B6,DL
Mar 2024 63 17 0 0 B6,DL,NK
Feb 2024 58 12 0 0 B6,DL
Jan 2024 62 23 0 0 B6,DL
Dec 2023 56 17 0 1 B6,DL

SLC–FLL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (91.4%) · weakest: June (71.8%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 72.2%

Strongest calendar month

October

91.4% on-time · ~41 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~59 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

71.8% on-time · ~50 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

5 of 983 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 983 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SLC departures

From SLC, this corridor sits with 31 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 85 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (54 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Fort Lauderdale · fleet on-time rank #3424 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SLC to FLL

3,261 tracked flights put the SLC to FLL pairing (Salt Lake City to Fort Lauderdale) at a 79.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 74.2 minutes on average. Across the 2,084-mile route and its 5 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.5% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (983 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 63% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SLC–FLL peaks in October at 91.4% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~59 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 71.8%, a 19.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SLC to FLL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SLC to FLL ranks #3206 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 SLC to FLL?
Flights from Salt Lake City to Fort Lauderdale have a 79.3% on-time rate based on 3,261 flights. The average delay is 74.2 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SLC to FLL?
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (5 of 983 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SLC to FLL?
The flight distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is approximately 2,084 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SLC to FLL?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

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 SLC–FLL data

SLC–FLL is mid-pack at 79.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare SLC and FLL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SLC airport
  • If your dates flex, October (91.4% on-time) beats June (71.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.3% 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

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