LGA to FLL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 1,076 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LGA 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 (LGA) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) arrived on time 69% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.3% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (72% on time); JetBlue was the least (65%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (89% on time); around 8pm did worst (44%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (74% on time) and Sunday the least (61%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (39%).
Which airline is most on time from LGA 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 | 72% | 3.6% | 19 min | 11.2% | 1,594 |
| American Airlines | 70% | 3.7% | 24 min | 11.9% | 535 |
| Spirit Airlines | 70% | 6.5% | 23 min | 13.4% | 919 |
| JetBlue | 65% | 3.9% | 30 min | 15.7% | 1,644 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am89%439 flights
- 7am79%800 flights
- 8am70%113 flights
- 9am73%209 flights
- 10am73%352 flights
- 11am69%120 flights
- 12pm69%416 flights
- 1pm71%393 flights
- 2pm63%119 flights
- 3pm56%659 flights
- 4pm48%242 flights
- 6pm63%263 flights
- 7pm66%395 flights
- 8pm44%147 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday65%7.3% cancelled
- Tuesday73%4.9% cancelled
- Wednesday74%2.0% cancelled
- Thursday67%1.9% cancelled
- Friday69%3.1% cancelled
- Saturday73%4.4% cancelled
- Sunday61%6.5% 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%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion34%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)24%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather53%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion26%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)21%
- Security0%
LGA to FLL: common questions
- How often are LGA to FLL flights on time?
- 69% 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?
- 4.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (202 of 4,692).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 24 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 74 min behind schedule on average, and 13.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LGA?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FLL to LGA — 66% 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: LGA → FLL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.