Best Time to Fly FLL to EWR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → Newark Liberty International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 70.9% of Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Newark (EWR) flights arrived on time (4,716 scheduled flights). That is 6.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 78.1%, while Spirit Airlines trailed at 60.0%.
September has been the best month (79% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (65%).
3.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
FLL to EWR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 78.1% | 80 min | 2.4% | 2,706 |
| JetBlue | 62.1% | 70 min | 3.7% | 1,027 |
| Spirit Airlines | 60.0% | 71 min | 5.9% | 983 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to EWR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 9,651 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 6am–7am | 92.1% | 1.3% | 1,082 |
| 7am–8am | 90.8% | 1.4% | 1,102 |
| 8am–9am | 85.4% | 2.2% | 717 |
| 9am–10am | 85.6% | 1.7% | 346 |
| 10am–11am | 82.3% | 1.9% | 313 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.4% | 1.3% | 755 |
| 12pm–1pm | 66.4% | 2.2% | 503 |
| 1pm–2pm | 64.9% | 4.9% | 327 |
| 2pm–3pm | 60.1% | 2.7% | 554 |
| 3pm–4pm | 56.7% | 3.7% | 563 |
| 4pm–5pm | 59.8% | 3.2% | 526 |
| 5pm–6pm | 59.5% | 3.8% | 575 |
| 6pm–7pm | 53.2% | 6.3% | 415 |
| 7pm–8pm | 57.5% | 2.6% | 381 |
| 8pm–9pm | 60.7% | 1.9% | 1,235 |
| 9pm–10pm | 53.9% | 7.9% | 252 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 3 | |
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 EWR
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) | 69.0% | -5.2 pts | 0.5% | 217 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 63.1% | -11.2 pts | 2.4% | 552 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.5% | -9.8 pts | 5.6% | 1,285 |
| All other days | 74.2% | — | 2.2% | 7,597 |
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).