STX to FLL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Henry E. Rohlsen Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 1,140 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at STX or FLL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Christiansted (STX) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) arrived on time 65% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.9% were cancelled, and 17% arrived an hour or more late.
- Spirit Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 5pm did best (93% on time); around 3pm did worst (42%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (83% on time) and Monday the least (56%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (52%).
Which airline is most on time from STX 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 | 65% | 3.9% | 38 min | 17.4% | 127 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am100%10 flights
- 12pm80%31 flights
- 3pm42%16 flights
- 4pm48%55 flights
- 5pm93%15 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday56%2.7% cancelled
- Tuesday100%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday100%0.0% cancelled
- Friday57%5.4% cancelled
- Saturday62%8.7% cancelled
- Sunday83%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.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion52%
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)5%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)60%
- Extreme weather20%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Security0%
STX to FLL: common questions
- How often are STX to FLL flights on time?
- 65% 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 Christiansted to Fort Lauderdale cancelled?
- 3.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 127).
- 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 106 min behind schedule on average, and 17.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at STX?
- Flights on this route spent 12 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: STX → FLL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.