RDU to FLL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 680 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RDU or FLL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.4% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); Spirit Airlines was the least (65%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (89% on time); around 6pm did worst (51%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Sunday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (50%).
Which airline is most on time from RDU 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 | 81% | 2.0% | 16 min | 8.2% | 609 |
| Delta Air Lines | 80% | 1.1% | 14 min | 6.1% | 364 |
| Southwest Airlines | 75% | 2.1% | 17 min | 10.9% | 141 |
| Frontier Airlines | 70% | 1.7% | 26 min | 10.5% | 58 |
| Spirit Airlines | 65% | 6.6% | 28 min | 14.3% | 181 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am89%109 flights
- 7am89%245 flights
- 8am80%42 flights
- 9am89%67 flights
- 10am80%77 flights
- 11am79%117 flights
- 12pm80%287 flights
- 1pm70%33 flights
- 2pm67%56 flights
- 3pm56%41 flights
- 5pm71%67 flights
- 6pm51%93 flights
- 7pm60%88 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%2.0% cancelled
- Tuesday83%1.4% cancelled
- Wednesday86%0.8% cancelled
- Thursday79%1.0% cancelled
- Friday76%1.0% cancelled
- Saturday75%3.2% cancelled
- Sunday72%5.6% 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 aircraft50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather47%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)41%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Security0%
RDU to FLL: common questions
- How often are RDU to FLL flights on time?
- 77% 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 Raleigh/Durham to Fort Lauderdale cancelled?
- 2.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (32 of 1,353).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 73 min behind schedule on average, and 8.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at RDU?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FLL to RDU — 67% 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: RDU → FLL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.