BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DTW→FLL

Detroit, MI (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL) flight delay odds

70.9% of 2,706 official scheduled DTW-to-FLL flights arrived on time; 18.7% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.8% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
70.9%arrived on time
18.7%30+ min late
1.8%cancelled
2,706scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late10.5%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.0%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+13.1 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DTW to FLL?

Among qualifying DTW-to-FLL departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 77.8% of 892 flights. Evening was lowest at 61.1% across 699 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning89277.8%12.1%2.1%
Late morning29977.6%12.4%1.7%
Afternoon81669.2%20.2%1.8%
Evening69961.1%27.9%1.6%

Which weekday was most reliable for DTW to FLL?

Among qualifying DTW-to-FLL weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 79.2% of 360 flights. Sunday was lowest at 60.2% across 405 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday38968.4%20.6%2.6%
Tuesday37378.6%13.1%2.1%
Wednesday36079.2%13.3%1.4%
Thursday40072.8%15.8%0.8%
Friday39070.0%20.8%1.3%
Saturday38968.4%19.8%2.6%
Sunday40560.2%26.4%2.2%

Which airline was most reliable for DTW to FLL?

Among qualifying DTW-to-FLL airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 72.9% of 1,815 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 53.9% across 89 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines1,81572.9%16.8%1.4%
Spirit Airlines80268.1%21.8%2.5%
Frontier Airlines8953.9%28.1%4.5%

Which month was most reliable for DTW to FLL?

Among qualifying DTW-to-FLL month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 89.2% of 167 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 49.7% across 328 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202521173.9%16.6%0.5%
August 202520679.1%12.6%0.0%
September 202516789.2%7.2%0.0%
October 202519988.9%8.5%0.0%
November 202522978.6%9.2%4.4%
December 202527858.6%28.1%1.8%
January 202625259.5%27.0%1.2%
February 202626272.5%16.8%1.9%
March 202632849.7%34.5%5.8%
April 202627272.1%17.3%1.1%
May 202618274.7%15.4%0.5%
June 202612079.2%13.3%2.5%

What drove DTW to FLL delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded DTW-to-FLL delay category, accounting for 42.5% of 51,423 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline42.5%
Late aircraft23.5%
National airspace32.0%
Weather2.1%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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