STT to FLL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Cyril E. King Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 1,107 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at STT or FLL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Charlotte Amalie (STT) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.9% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- Spirit Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (97% on time); around 4pm did worst (29%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Saturday the least (63%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (46%).
Which airline is most on time from STT 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 | 72% | 1.9% | 21 min | 14.1% | 258 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am97%39 flights
- 11am96%26 flights
- 12pm70%52 flights
- 1pm80%21 flights
- 2pm71%14 flights
- 4pm29%37 flights
- 5pm69%69 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday70%2.4% cancelled
- Tuesday77%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday73%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday76%0.0% cancelled
- Friday80%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday63%4.8% cancelled
- Sunday64%5.3% 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 congestion46%
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)7%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Security0%
STT to FLL: common questions
- How often are STT to FLL flights on time?
- 72% 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 Charlotte Amalie to Fort Lauderdale cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 258).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 21 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 72 min behind schedule on average, and 14.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at STT?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FLL to STT — 68% 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: STT → FLL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.