FLL to CHA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) · 687 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at FLL or CHA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chattanooga (CHA) arrived on time 69% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 15% arrived an hour or more late.
- Spirit Airlines was the most punctual airline here (74% on time); Allegiant Air was the least (67%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (76% on time) and Sunday the least (61%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (39%).
Which airline is most on time from FLL to CHA?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 74% | 0.0% | 29 min | 17.4% | 23 |
| Allegiant Air | 67% | 0.0% | 29 min | 14.3% | 49 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am95%21 flights
- 6pm50%10 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Tuesday80%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday76%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday61%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.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion39%
- Late-arriving aircraft33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
FLL to CHA: common questions
- How often are FLL to CHA flights on time?
- 69% 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 Fort Lauderdale to Chattanooga cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 72).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 29 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 92 min behind schedule on average, and 15.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at FLL?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CHA to FLL — 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: FLL → CHA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.