JFK to FLL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 1,069 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or FLL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.2% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (76% on time); JetBlue was the least (70%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (87% on time); around 8pm did worst (51%).
- 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 (39%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK to FLL?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 76% | 3.7% | 17 min | 8.8% | 1,614 |
| JetBlue | 70% | 4.6% | 22 min | 11.4% | 2,283 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am90%87 flights
- 6am85%331 flights
- 7am87%553 flights
- 8am69%178 flights
- 9am77%186 flights
- 10am73%51 flights
- 11am79%468 flights
- 12pm71%125 flights
- 1pm66%91 flights
- 2pm75%252 flights
- 3pm64%440 flights
- 4pm58%114 flights
- 5pm66%313 flights
- 6pm57%102 flights
- 7pm67%366 flights
- 8pm51%196 flights
- 9pm47%44 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%6.7% cancelled
- Tuesday79%4.6% cancelled
- Wednesday78%2.3% cancelled
- Thursday70%1.2% cancelled
- Friday74%2.2% cancelled
- Saturday73%3.6% cancelled
- Sunday63%8.6% 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 aircraft39%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion29%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather53%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion25%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)22%
- Security0%
JFK to FLL: common questions
- How often are JFK to FLL 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 New York to Fort Lauderdale cancelled?
- 4.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (163 of 3,897).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 68 min behind schedule on average, and 10.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FLL to JFK — 70% on time
More flights from New York
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: JFK → FLL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.