Best Time to Fly MEM to FLL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Memphis International → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 43.4% of Memphis (MEM) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) flights arrived on time (207 scheduled flights). That is 34.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
August has been the best month (77% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (47%).
1.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MEM to FLL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 39.5% | 107 min | 1.1% | 189 |
| Spirit Airlines | Limited data | 18 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MEM to FLL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 430 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | 68.0% | 1.9% | 158 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 25 | |
| 10am–11am | 75.0% | 2.9% | 34 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 51.4% | 1.4% | 73 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 28 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MEM to FLL
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 | 7 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 62.7% | +4.1 pts | 0.0% | 112 |
| All other days | 58.6% | — | 1.7% | 297 |
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).