DEN to FLL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Denver International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 1,703 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at DEN or FLL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Denver (DEN) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.4% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (63%).
- Departures scheduled around 11pm did best (85% on time); around 2pm did worst (64%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Friday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (44%).
Which airline is most on time from DEN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 81% | 0.3% | 12 min | 6.0% | 1,201 |
| Southwest Airlines | 63% | 0.5% | 22 min | 11.3% | 383 |
| JetBlue | 62% | 4.5% | 39 min | 19.0% | 22 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am95%19 flights
- 8am82%138 flights
- 9am80%343 flights
- 10am77%198 flights
- 11am71%39 flights
- 1pm79%229 flights
- 2pm64%75 flights
- 3pm29%24 flights
- 5pm76%367 flights
- 6pm64%45 flights
- 11pm85%91 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%1.3% cancelled
- Tuesday82%0.5% cancelled
- Wednesday79%0.5% cancelled
- Thursday76%0.0% cancelled
- Friday71%0.8% cancelled
- Saturday72%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday75%0.0% 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 aircraft44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather43%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)14%
- Security0%
DEN to FLL: common questions
- How often are DEN to FLL flights on time?
- 77% 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 Denver to Fort Lauderdale cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (7 of 1,606).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 59 min behind schedule on average, and 7.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at DEN?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FLL to DEN — 83% 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: DEN → FLL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.