Best Time to Fly FLL to PIT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → Pittsburgh International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,109 flights were scheduled from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Pittsburgh (PIT) in the last 12 months, and 65.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 12.3 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Spirit Airlines led with 69.7% on time and JetBlue was last with 56.9%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (81% on time) and March the worst month (57%).
The cancellation rate was 2.4% (US average 1.8%).
FLL to PIT 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 | 69.7% | 70 min | 4.6% | 437 |
| Southwest Airlines | 66.4% | 58 min | 0.8% | 399 |
| JetBlue | 56.9% | 78 min | 1.5% | 273 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to PIT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,146 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 6am–7am | 97.6% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 7am–8am | 88.8% | 3.0% | 167 |
| 8am–9am | 87.6% | 0.0% | 89 |
| 9am–10am | 92.3% | 2.5% | 40 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 17 | |
| 11am–12pm | 93.3% | 0.0% | 30 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.4% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.0% | 0.0% | 111 |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.4% | 0.0% | 121 |
| 3pm–4pm | 81.5% | 0.0% | 168 |
| 4pm–5pm | 65.2% | 0.7% | 142 |
| 5pm–6pm | 60.3% | 4.3% | 138 |
| 6pm–7pm | 58.3% | 1.2% | 85 |
| 7pm–8pm | 52.4% | 0.9% | 107 |
| 8pm–9pm | 63.0% | 2.2% | 491 |
| 9pm–10pm | 65.0% | 2.1% | 239 |
| 10pm–11pm | 61.5% | 4.9% | 82 |
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 PIT
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) | 61.7% | -11.2 pts | 0.0% | 47 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 58.0% | -14.9 pts | 5.7% | 106 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 62.4% | -10.5 pts | 1.7% | 287 |
| All other days | 72.9% | — | 1.5% | 1,706 |
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).