Best Time to Fly FLL to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
570 flights were scheduled from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Phoenix (PHX) in the last 12 months, and 72.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.1 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Spirit Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 92.9%, while American Airlines trailed at 65.2%.
September has been the best month (91% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (69%).
0.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
FLL to PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 92.9% | 33 min | 0.0% | 43 |
| JetBlue | 74.9% | 56 min | 0.7% | 297 |
| American Airlines | 65.2% | 92 min | 0.5% | 212 |
| Southwest Airlines | Limited data | 18 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 865 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 81.0% | 2.3% | 43 |
| 7am–8am | 81.4% | 0.8% | 119 |
| 8am–9am | 86.8% | 0.9% | 216 |
| 9am–10am | 87.9% | 0.0% | 99 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.0% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 5pm–6pm | 62.5% | 0.0% | 145 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.7% | 0.0% | 99 |
| 8pm–9pm | 47.6% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 12 | |
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 PHX
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) | Limited data | 28 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 64.9% | -13.5 pts | 2.6% | 76 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 60.7% | -17.7 pts | 1.6% | 62 |
| All other days | 78.4% | — | 0.4% | 699 |
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).