LAS to FLL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 2,173 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LAS or FLL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Las Vegas (LAS) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.2% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue was the most punctual airline here (76% on time); Spirit Airlines was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (87% on time); around 9pm did worst (66%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (79% on time) and Sunday the least (66%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (45%).
Which airline is most on time from LAS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 79% | 0.0% | 6 min | 0.0% | 14 |
| JetBlue | 76% | 2.2% | 15 min | 7.2% | 802 |
| Spirit Airlines | 71% | 2.3% | 31 min | 12.1% | 219 |
| Delta Air Lines | 67% | 0.0% | 19 min | 0.0% | 3 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am87%164 flights
- 9am90%21 flights
- 10am78%71 flights
- 11am72%177 flights
- 12pm82%61 flights
- 9pm66%139 flights
- 10pm78%104 flights
- 11pm71%297 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%4.7% cancelled
- Tuesday79%2.1% cancelled
- Wednesday77%1.5% cancelled
- Thursday78%1.3% cancelled
- Friday75%1.3% cancelled
- Saturday78%0.6% cancelled
- Sunday66%3.8% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)45%
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)39%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion35%
- Extreme weather26%
- Security0%
LAS to FLL: common questions
- How often are LAS to FLL 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 Las Vegas to Fort Lauderdale cancelled?
- 2.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (23 of 1,038).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 68 min behind schedule on average, and 8.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LAS?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FLL to LAS — 76% 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: LAS → FLL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.