BUF to FLL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 1,166 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BUF or FLL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Buffalo (BUF) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.4% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue was the most punctual airline here (77% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (64%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (86% on time); around 5pm did worst (44%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Friday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (50%).
Which airline is most on time from BUF 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 | 77% | 2.4% | 17 min | 9.2% | 494 |
| Southwest Airlines | 64% | 1.7% | 26 min | 12.1% | 59 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am83%134 flights
- 7am82%98 flights
- 8am80%91 flights
- 9am86%31 flights
- 12pm60%10 flights
- 1pm68%22 flights
- 2pm60%22 flights
- 3pm56%27 flights
- 5pm44%19 flights
- 6pm73%49 flights
- 8pm48%21 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%3.8% cancelled
- Tuesday81%3.6% cancelled
- Wednesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday80%0.0% cancelled
- Friday67%1.2% cancelled
- Saturday72%3.4% cancelled
- Sunday72%3.7% 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 aircraft50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather69%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)23%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Security0%
BUF to FLL: common questions
- How often are BUF to FLL flights on time?
- 75% 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 Buffalo to Fort Lauderdale cancelled?
- 2.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (13 of 553).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 69 min behind schedule on average, and 9.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BUF?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FLL to BUF — 65% 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: BUF → FLL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.