FLL to DEN flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Denver International Airport · 1,703 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at FLL or DEN 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 Denver (DEN) arrived on time 83% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.2% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (87% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (69%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (93% on time); around 4pm did worst (46%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Sunday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (35%).
Which airline is most on time from FLL to DEN?
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 | 87% | 0.2% | 14 min | 5.3% | 1,202 |
| JetBlue | 76% | 4.5% | 25 min | 19.0% | 22 |
| Southwest Airlines | 69% | 0.0% | 18 min | 7.1% | 383 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am93%246 flights
- 8am92%183 flights
- 9am92%208 flights
- 10am84%37 flights
- 11am69%17 flights
- 12pm85%267 flights
- 1pm68%19 flights
- 2pm68%70 flights
- 3pm75%407 flights
- 4pm46%56 flights
- 8pm76%51 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday85%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday84%1.0% cancelled
- Wednesday85%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday88%0.4% cancelled
- Friday86%0.4% cancelled
- Saturday79%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday73%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 aircraft35%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Extreme weather12%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Security0%
FLL to DEN: common questions
- How often are FLL to DEN flights on time?
- 83% 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 Denver cancelled?
- 0.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (4 of 1,607).
- 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 81 min behind schedule on average, and 5.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at FLL?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DEN to FLL — 77% 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 → DEN, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.