Best Time to Fly FLL to SFO: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → San Francisco International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,245 flights were scheduled from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Francisco (SFO) in the last 12 months, and 78.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 1.1 points above the US average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 84.4%, while JetBlue trailed at 75.1%.
October has been the best month (88% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (75%).
0.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
FLL to SFO 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 | 84.4% | 61 min | 0.2% | 491 |
| JetBlue | 75.1% | 56 min | 0.3% | 754 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to SFO
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,532 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 87.6% | 1.0% | 302 |
| 7am–8am | 89.3% | 0.0% | 411 |
| 8am–9am | 90.8% | 0.2% | 578 |
| 9am–10am | 92.2% | 1.7% | 117 |
| 10am–11am | 95.6% | 2.2% | 46 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.0% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.5% | 0.0% | 262 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 67.8% | 0.3% | 669 |
| 9pm–10pm | 74.3% | 0.0% | 35 |
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 SFO
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) | 81.8% | -0.5 pts | 0.0% | 66 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.3% | -11.0 pts | 0.6% | 172 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.3% | -5.1 pts | 1.3% | 392 |
| All other days | 82.4% | — | 0.2% | 1,902 |
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).