FLL to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 1,119 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at FLL or DFW 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 Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.1% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (73% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (54%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (91% on time); around 6pm did worst (45%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (79% on time) and Sunday the least (63%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (38%).
Which airline is most on time from FLL to DFW?
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 | 73% | 3.1% | 28 min | 12.0% | 2,001 |
| Spirit Airlines | 72% | 3.2% | 19 min | 9.9% | 661 |
| JetBlue | 71% | 2.3% | 24 min | 13.1% | 219 |
| Frontier Airlines | 54% | 3.4% | 32 min | 15.7% | 174 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am85%306 flights
- 7am91%398 flights
- 8am88%247 flights
- 10am71%50 flights
- 11am81%363 flights
- 1pm70%304 flights
- 2pm62%49 flights
- 3pm57%116 flights
- 4pm53%123 flights
- 5pm58%318 flights
- 6pm45%108 flights
- 7pm50%215 flights
- 8pm66%242 flights
- 9pm64%143 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday67%3.8% cancelled
- Tuesday79%2.3% cancelled
- Wednesday77%1.5% cancelled
- Thursday77%2.4% cancelled
- Friday74%2.4% cancelled
- Saturday66%5.1% cancelled
- Sunday63%3.9% 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 aircraft38%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather73%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion4%
- Security0%
FLL to DFW: common questions
- How often are FLL to DFW flights on time?
- 72% 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 Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 3.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (94 of 3,055).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 26 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 87 min behind schedule on average, and 11.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at FLL?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to FLL — 69% 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 → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.