ROC to FLL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 1,183 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ROC or FLL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Rochester (ROC) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) arrived on time 46% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 20% arrived an hour or more late.
- Spirit Airlines was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); Allegiant Air was the least (8%).
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (88% on time); around 10am did worst (10%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (52% on time) and Sunday the least (41%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (39%).
Which airline is most on time from ROC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 82% | 0.0% | 17 min | 7.1% | 29 |
| Allegiant Air | 8% | 0.0% | 61 min | 34.6% | 26 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am10%20 flights
- 11am88%16 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday100%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday52%0.0% cancelled
- Friday0%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday40%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday41%0.0% 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 congestion35%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
ROC to FLL: common questions
- How often are ROC to FLL flights on time?
- 46% 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 Rochester to Fort Lauderdale cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 55).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 38 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 69 min behind schedule on average, and 20.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ROC?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FLL to ROC — 75% 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: ROC → FLL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.