Best Time to Fly CMH to FLL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
John Glenn Columbus International → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.1% of Columbus (CMH) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) flights arrived on time (764 scheduled flights). That is 0.5 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 79.5%, while Spirit Airlines trailed at 77.8%.
April has been the best month (86% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (74%).
3.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CMH to FLL on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 79.5% | 51 min | 0.8% | 374 |
| Spirit Airlines | 77.8% | 75 min | 5.1% | 370 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 20 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CMH to FLL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,843 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 87.4% | 2.3% | 342 |
| 6am–7am | 93.3% | 1.6% | 242 |
| 7am–8am | 86.8% | 1.4% | 69 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 26 | |
| 9am–10am | 77.3% | 2.2% | 90 |
| 10am–11am | 81.0% | 3.9% | 153 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.9% | 2.1% | 188 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.0% | 0.0% | 102 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.9% | 1.4% | 69 |
| 2pm–3pm | 66.2% | 0.0% | 68 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.5% | 0.0% | 151 |
| 4pm–5pm | 63.6% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.7% | 4.0% | 50 |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.9% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 7pm–8pm | 83.0% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 8pm–9pm | 74.0% | 0.0% | 104 |
| 9pm–10pm | 57.8% | 0.0% | 71 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CMH to FLL
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 79.1% | -2.5 pts | 0.0% | 43 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 55.7% | -25.9 pts | 3.3% | 91 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 79.0% | -2.6 pts | 0.8% | 259 |
| All other days | 81.5% | — | 1.6% | 1,450 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).