CLT to FLL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 632 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLT or FLL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.7% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (77% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (61%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (91% on time); around 8pm did worst (52%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Sunday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (52%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 77% | 1.7% | 15 min | 8.4% | 2,076 |
| Spirit Airlines | 76% | 5.0% | 16 min | 8.2% | 684 |
| JetBlue | 73% | 6.0% | 18 min | 12.7% | 67 |
| Frontier Airlines | 61% | 3.6% | 28 min | 17.3% | 193 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am94%86 flights
- 6am90%103 flights
- 7am91%295 flights
- 8am85%300 flights
- 9am75%89 flights
- 10am91%146 flights
- 11am79%126 flights
- 12pm75%175 flights
- 1pm75%244 flights
- 2pm70%192 flights
- 3pm65%123 flights
- 4pm69%155 flights
- 5pm67%52 flights
- 6pm64%164 flights
- 7pm70%258 flights
- 8pm52%104 flights
- 9pm69%245 flights
- 10pm68%163 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%5.1% cancelled
- Tuesday85%1.1% cancelled
- Wednesday84%0.8% cancelled
- Thursday77%0.9% cancelled
- Friday74%1.1% cancelled
- Saturday74%4.2% cancelled
- Sunday65%5.2% 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 aircraft52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)24%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather65%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Security0%
CLT to FLL: common questions
- How often are CLT to FLL flights on time?
- 76% 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 Charlotte to Fort Lauderdale cancelled?
- 2.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (81 of 3,020).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 61 min behind schedule on average, and 9.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLT?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FLL to CLT — 78% 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: CLT → FLL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.