RIC to FLL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Richmond International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 806 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RIC or FLL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Richmond (RIC) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) arrived on time 73% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.8% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue was the most punctual airline here (78% on time); Spirit Airlines was the least (62%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (88% on time); around 5pm did worst (37%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Sunday the least (66%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (43%).
Which airline is most on time from RIC 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 | 78% | 3.1% | 19 min | 8.8% | 575 |
| Spirit Airlines | 62% | 5.6% | 30 min | 14.6% | 233 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am91%22 flights
- 6am86%103 flights
- 7am88%226 flights
- 8am68%105 flights
- 10am80%10 flights
- 11am62%26 flights
- 12pm76%63 flights
- 3pm45%25 flights
- 4pm83%18 flights
- 5pm37%48 flights
- 6pm60%110 flights
- 7pm48%26 flights
- 8pm64%14 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday68%8.1% cancelled
- Tuesday80%2.6% cancelled
- Wednesday84%1.3% cancelled
- Thursday76%0.8% cancelled
- Friday70%2.9% cancelled
- Saturday75%2.4% cancelled
- Sunday66%6.9% 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 aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather58%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)39%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion3%
- Security0%
RIC to FLL: common questions
- How often are RIC to FLL flights on time?
- 73% 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 Richmond to Fort Lauderdale cancelled?
- 3.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (31 of 808).
- 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 78 min behind schedule on average, and 10.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at RIC?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FLL to RIC — 64% 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: RIC → FLL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.