FLL to PHL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport · 993 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at FLL or PHL 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 Philadelphia (PHL) arrived on time 73% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.2% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (78% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (63%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (94% on time); around 5pm did worst (50%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Sunday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (50%).
Which airline is most on time from FLL to PHL?
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 | 78% | 2.9% | 26 min | 10.1% | 1,541 |
| JetBlue | 71% | 2.6% | 21 min | 12.2% | 701 |
| Spirit Airlines | 71% | 4.6% | 22 min | 12.3% | 648 |
| Frontier Airlines | 63% | 3.4% | 39 min | 15.6% | 618 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am92%495 flights
- 7am94%186 flights
- 8am93%200 flights
- 9am73%89 flights
- 10am81%304 flights
- 11am70%47 flights
- 12pm74%312 flights
- 1pm58%163 flights
- 2pm66%287 flights
- 3pm61%170 flights
- 4pm68%121 flights
- 5pm50%120 flights
- 6pm55%48 flights
- 7pm62%79 flights
- 8pm62%579 flights
- 9pm59%296 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday70%5.0% cancelled
- Tuesday77%3.3% cancelled
- Wednesday83%1.3% cancelled
- Thursday70%1.2% cancelled
- Friday73%1.9% cancelled
- Saturday71%3.7% cancelled
- Sunday65%6.2% 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 aircraft50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather63%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Security0%
FLL to PHL: common questions
- How often are FLL to PHL flights on time?
- 73% 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 Philadelphia cancelled?
- 3.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (114 of 3,508).
- 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 93 min behind schedule on average, and 11.9% 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: PHL to FLL — 73% 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 → PHL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.