PVD to FLL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 1,188 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PVD or FLL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Providence (PVD) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) arrived on time 69% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.7% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue was the most punctual airline here (69% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (63%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (95% on time); around 8pm did worst (50%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Saturday the least (61%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (37%).
Which airline is most on time from PVD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 69% | 1.8% | 22 min | 11.8% | 511 |
| Southwest Airlines | 63% | 0.0% | 20 min | 7.4% | 27 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am95%23 flights
- 6am85%75 flights
- 7am59%57 flights
- 8am66%79 flights
- 10am68%26 flights
- 11am63%82 flights
- 1pm78%37 flights
- 5pm74%20 flights
- 6pm59%57 flights
- 7pm71%35 flights
- 8pm50%32 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday62%6.1% cancelled
- Tuesday80%1.5% cancelled
- Wednesday75%1.8% cancelled
- Thursday75%0.0% cancelled
- Friday69%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday61%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday66%2.4% 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%
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather78%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)11%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Security0%
PVD to FLL: common questions
- How often are PVD 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 Providence to Fort Lauderdale cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (9 of 538).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 22 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 65 min behind schedule on average, and 11.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PVD?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FLL to PVD — 69% 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: PVD → FLL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.