PHX to FLL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 1,972 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHX or FLL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Phoenix (PHX) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) arrived on time 66% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.9% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Spirit Airlines was the most punctual airline here (77% on time); American Airlines was the least (64%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (73% on time); around 11am did worst (54%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (73% on time) and Monday the least (59%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (49%).
Which airline is most on time from PHX 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 | 78% | 0.0% | 9 min | 0.0% | 18 |
| Spirit Airlines | 77% | 0.0% | 20 min | 2.3% | 43 |
| JetBlue | 65% | 1.3% | 24 min | 11.6% | 298 |
| American Airlines | 64% | 0.5% | 23 min | 10.8% | 213 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am73%77 flights
- 10am73%51 flights
- 11am54%51 flights
- 12pm64%166 flights
- 1pm65%83 flights
- 10pm56%56 flights
- 11pm72%72 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday59%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday72%1.6% cancelled
- Wednesday62%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday69%1.1% cancelled
- Friday73%1.2% cancelled
- Saturday66%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday61%2.2% 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 aircraft49%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)60%
- Extreme weather40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PHX to FLL: common questions
- How often are PHX to FLL flights on time?
- 66% 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 Phoenix to Fort Lauderdale cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 572).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 23 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 61 min behind schedule on average, and 10.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHX?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FLL to PHX — 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: PHX → FLL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.