FLL to FSD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Sioux Falls Regional Airport · 1,526 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at FLL or FSD 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 Sioux Falls (FSD) arrived on time 37% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.3% were cancelled, and 26% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (41% on time) and Monday the least (33%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (44%).
Which airline is most on time from FLL to FSD?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 37% | 2.3% | 42 min | 25.6% | 44 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 2pm26%28 flights
- 3pm60%10 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday33%4.5% cancelled
- Friday41%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 congestion44%
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Security4%
- Extreme weather0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
FLL to FSD: common questions
- How often are FLL to FSD flights on time?
- 37% 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 Sioux Falls cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 44).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 42 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 65 min behind schedule on average, and 25.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at FLL?
- Flights on this route spent 24 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FSD to FLL — 42% 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 → FSD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.