Best Time to Fly FLL to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 71.5% of Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (3,055 scheduled flights). That is 6.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, American Airlines led with 73.0% on time and Frontier Airlines was last with 54.2%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (81% on time) and July the worst month (66%).
The cancellation rate was 3.1% (US average 1.8%).
FLL to DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 73.0% | 99 min | 3.1% | 2,001 |
| Spirit Airlines | 72.1% | 65 min | 3.2% | 661 |
| JetBlue | 70.9% | 79 min | 2.3% | 219 |
| Frontier Airlines | 54.2% | 66 min | 3.5% | 174 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,931 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 81.5% | 2.4% | 127 |
| 6am–7am | 85.9% | 2.3% | 685 |
| 7am–8am | 87.6% | 2.6% | 766 |
| 8am–9am | 85.7% | 2.1% | 336 |
| 9am–10am | 85.1% | 3.1% | 97 |
| 10am–11am | 72.2% | 1.8% | 55 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.8% | 2.5% | 710 |
| 12pm–1pm | 60.0% | 2.2% | 46 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.8% | 2.1% | 660 |
| 2pm–3pm | 63.5% | 9.4% | 106 |
| 3pm–4pm | 59.9% | 1.8% | 221 |
| 4pm–5pm | 55.6% | 3.1% | 160 |
| 5pm–6pm | 58.4% | 4.8% | 622 |
| 6pm–7pm | 56.6% | 3.6% | 165 |
| 7pm–8pm | 55.2% | 4.3% | 535 |
| 8pm–9pm | 68.9% | 0.5% | 394 |
| 9pm–10pm | 65.6% | 2.6% | 191 |
| 10pm–11pm | 75.9% | 1.8% | 55 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on FLL to DFW
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) | 71.1% | -3.5 pts | 2.0% | 99 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.1% | -2.5 pts | 1.9% | 266 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.1% | -6.4 pts | 3.2% | 1,057 |
| All other days | 74.6% | — | 2.8% | 4,509 |
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).