AUS to FLL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 1,105 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at AUS or FLL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Austin (AUS) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) arrived on time 67% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.2% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue was the most punctual airline here (72% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (62%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (86% on time); around 4pm did worst (29%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (75% on time) and Friday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (39%).
Which airline is most on time from AUS to FLL?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 72% | 0.9% | 22 min | 9.6% | 454 |
| Spirit Airlines | 68% | 5.8% | 23 min | 13.9% | 345 |
| Southwest Airlines | 62% | 0.5% | 19 min | 7.1% | 368 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am86%87 flights
- 6am81%296 flights
- 7am77%148 flights
- 8am81%32 flights
- 9am81%22 flights
- 11am82%116 flights
- 12pm62%13 flights
- 1pm70%90 flights
- 2pm52%21 flights
- 3pm40%158 flights
- 4pm29%85 flights
- 5pm62%26 flights
- 7pm40%55 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday65%3.9% cancelled
- Tuesday75%4.5% cancelled
- Wednesday70%1.5% cancelled
- Thursday70%0.6% cancelled
- Friday62%0.6% cancelled
- Saturday71%1.6% cancelled
- Sunday62%3.3% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)46%
- Extreme weather38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Security0%
AUS to FLL: common questions
- How often are AUS to FLL flights on time?
- 67% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Austin to Fort Lauderdale cancelled?
- 2.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (26 of 1,167).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 21 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 61 min behind schedule on average, and 10.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at AUS?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FLL to AUS — 60% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: AUS → FLL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.