FLL to HTS flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field · 859 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at FLL or HTS 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 Ashland (HTS) arrived on time 71% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.2% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (95% on time); around 5pm did worst (50%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Sunday the least (55%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from FLL to HTS?
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 | 71% | 4.2% | 25 min | 13.2% | 71 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am95%22 flights
- 4pm46%14 flights
- 5pm50%20 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Tuesday100%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday87%3.1% cancelled
- Saturday33%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday55%6.1% 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 aircraft45%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion36%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)18%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security1%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion67%
- Extreme weather33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
FLL to HTS: common questions
- How often are FLL to HTS flights on time?
- 71% 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 Ashland cancelled?
- 4.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (3 of 71).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 25 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 81 min behind schedule on average, and 13.2% 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: HTS 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 → HTS, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.