EWR to FLL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 1,065 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at EWR or FLL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Newark (EWR) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.6% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (78% on time); Spirit Airlines was the least (70%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (89% on time); around 7pm did worst (61%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Sunday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (35%).
Which airline is most on time from EWR 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 | 78% | 2.3% | 16 min | 7.7% | 2,707 |
| JetBlue | 73% | 3.8% | 23 min | 12.0% | 1,029 |
| Spirit Airlines | 70% | 7.1% | 24 min | 13.0% | 985 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am81%116 flights
- 6am89%603 flights
- 7am84%408 flights
- 8am82%196 flights
- 9am75%240 flights
- 10am74%220 flights
- 11am78%370 flights
- 12pm72%140 flights
- 1pm75%389 flights
- 2pm76%93 flights
- 3pm65%222 flights
- 4pm76%340 flights
- 5pm74%238 flights
- 6pm64%449 flights
- 7pm61%232 flights
- 8pm71%409 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%6.4% cancelled
- Tuesday82%3.4% cancelled
- Wednesday81%1.4% cancelled
- Thursday75%1.7% cancelled
- Friday78%2.3% cancelled
- Saturday72%3.6% cancelled
- Sunday65%6.5% 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 aircraft35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion35%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)24%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather62%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion26%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Security0%
EWR to FLL: common questions
- How often are EWR 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 Newark to Fort Lauderdale cancelled?
- 3.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (172 of 4,721).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 74 min behind schedule on average, and 9.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at EWR?
- Flights on this route spent 24 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FLL to EWR — 71% 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: EWR → FLL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.