FLL to ROC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport · 1,183 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at FLL or ROC 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 Rochester (ROC) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Spirit Airlines was the most punctual airline here (83% on time); Allegiant Air was the least (65%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (94% on time); around 6am did worst (75%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Sunday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (37%).
Which airline is most on time from FLL to ROC?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 83% | 0.0% | 15 min | 6.9% | 29 |
| Allegiant Air | 65% | 0.0% | 19 min | 7.7% | 26 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am75%20 flights
- 7am94%16 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday100%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday83%0.0% cancelled
- Friday0%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday60%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday74%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 congestion37%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Security9%
- Extreme weather0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
FLL to ROC: common questions
- How often are FLL to ROC flights on time?
- 75% 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 Rochester cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 55).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 64 min behind schedule on average, and 7.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at FLL?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ROC to FLL — 46% 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 → ROC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.