SFO to FLL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 2,584 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at SFO or FLL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.2% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (84% on time); JetBlue was the least (78%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (91% on time); around 11am did worst (71%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Saturday the least (78%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from SFO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 84% | 0.2% | 9 min | 2.8% | 493 |
| JetBlue | 78% | 0.1% | 16 min | 7.6% | 757 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am88%104 flights
- 8am91%222 flights
- 10am77%80 flights
- 11am71%138 flights
- 12pm75%20 flights
- 1pm72%25 flights
- 8pm75%56 flights
- 9pm78%282 flights
- 10pm81%126 flights
- 11pm77%173 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday80%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday82%0.6% cancelled
- Wednesday81%0.6% cancelled
- Thursday82%0.0% cancelled
- Friday79%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday78%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday80%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 aircraft41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion21%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)50%
- Extreme weather50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
SFO to FLL: common questions
- How often are SFO to FLL flights on time?
- 80% 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 San Francisco to Fort Lauderdale cancelled?
- 0.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (2 of 1,250).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 13 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 61 min behind schedule on average, and 5.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at SFO?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FLL to SFO — 79% 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: SFO → FLL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.