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Route · STX → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Christiansted to Fort Lauderdale

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), STX to FLL (Christiansted to Fort Lauderdale) ranks #4662 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

74.1%
On-time
-4.9 pts
vs US avg
69 min
Delay when late
796
Flights
#4662 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.0%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,140 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Aug 2025 31 2 0 1 NK
Jul 2025 31 5 0 0 NK
May 2024 31 6 0 0 NK
Apr 2024 30 12 2 0 NK
Mar 2024 31 11 1 0 NK
Jan 2024 31 15 0 0 NK
Dec 2023 31 14 0 0 NK
Aug 2023 31 8 0 0 NK
Jul 2023 30 18 0 0 NK
Jun 2023 30 10 0 1 NK
May 2023 31 5 0 0 NK
Apr 2023 30 8 3 2 NK
Mar 2023 31 10 0 0 NK
Dec 2022 31 11 2 0 NK
Nov 2022 30 8 1 0 NK
Oct 2022 31 3 0 0 NK
Sep 2022 30 3 2 0 NK
Aug 2022 31 0 0 0 NK
Jul 2022 31 2 0 0 NK
Jun 2022 30 2 1 0 NK
May 2022 31 3 0 0 NK
Sep 2021 30 10 0 0 NK
Aug 2021 31 8 1 0 NK
Jul 2021 31 14 2 0 NK

STX–FLL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (90.3%) · weakest: January (51.6%)

40%50%60%70%80%90%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 59.7%

Strongest calendar month

October

90.3% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~31 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

51.6% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.0%

15 of 736 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

4 of 736 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from STX

Among 2 routes leaving STX, only 1 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 1 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing STX options should weigh this 74.1% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4598 of 4927.

What the Data Says About STX to FLL

On-time performance on the STX to FLL pairing (Christiansted to Fort Lauderdale) trails a chunk of the network: 74.1% of 796 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 68.6-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,140 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.0% (15 of 736 flights), with 0.5% 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, STX–FLL peaks in October at 90.3% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~31 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 51.6%, a 38.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does STX to FLL rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, STX to FLL ranks #4662 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 STX to FLL?
Flights from Christiansted to Fort Lauderdale have a 74.1% on-time rate based on 796 flights. The average delay is 68.6 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for STX to FLL?
Over the last 24 months, 2.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (15 of 736 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from STX to FLL?
The flight distance from Christiansted (STX) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is approximately 1,140 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

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 STX–FLL data

STX–FLL sits 4.9 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare STX and FLL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. STX airport
  • If your dates flex, October (90.3% on-time) beats January (51.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 74.1% 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.