Best Time to Fly PHL to FLL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Philadelphia International → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.7% of Philadelphia (PHL) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) flights arrived on time (3,507 scheduled flights). That is 4.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, American Airlines led with 75.1% on time and Spirit Airlines was last with 69.7%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (81% on time) and August the worst month (63%).
The cancellation rate was 3.0% (US average 1.8%).
PHL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 75.1% | 75 min | 2.7% | 1,541 |
| Frontier Airlines | 72.8% | 80 min | 2.1% | 620 |
| JetBlue | 70.1% | 75 min | 2.6% | 699 |
| Spirit Airlines | 69.7% | 68 min | 5.3% | 647 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHL to FLL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,935 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 90.5% | 0.8% | 254 |
| 6am–7am | 84.0% | 4.1% | 608 |
| 7am–8am | 76.7% | 2.4% | 680 |
| 8am–9am | 77.6% | 2.6% | 684 |
| 9am–10am | 75.6% | 1.2% | 170 |
| 10am–11am | 87.2% | 0.7% | 301 |
| 11am–12pm | 75.0% | 1.3% | 549 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.8% | 2.6% | 228 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.1% | 1.9% | 270 |
| 2pm–3pm | 57.5% | 3.0% | 166 |
| 3pm–4pm | 68.0% | 2.0% | 204 |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.7% | 0.6% | 177 |
| 5pm–6pm | 57.0% | 4.1% | 269 |
| 6pm–7pm | 61.9% | 3.2% | 474 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.3% | 2.8% | 387 |
| 8pm–9pm | 62.0% | 5.2% | 458 |
| 9pm–10pm | 59.3% | 3.6% | 56 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHL 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) | 76.5% | +1.6 pts | 1.0% | 99 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 62.5% | -12.5 pts | 2.4% | 287 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.1% | -5.8 pts | 5.0% | 1,038 |
| All other days | 75.0% | — | 2.1% | 4,511 |
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).