BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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FLLDTW

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

Historically, 71.8% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 2,719 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
71.8%arrived on time
19.2%30+ min late
1.8%cancelled
2,719scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late11.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+13.2 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning70688.4%6.1%1.4%
Late morning38480.7%11.7%1.3%
Afternoon81569.7%20.5%2.0%
Evening72655.9%32.2%2.3%
Night8850.0%37.5%1.1%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday39168.3%19.9%2.3%
Tuesday37575.7%15.5%1.6%
Wednesday36381.8%11.3%1.1%
Thursday40477.2%16.1%1.0%
Friday39271.7%20.9%2.0%
Saturday38870.6%19.6%2.1%
Sunday40658.4%30.0%2.5%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines1,81778.2%14.0%1.3%
Spirit Airlines81360.5%28.8%2.6%
Frontier Airlines8943.8%38.2%5.6%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202521173.5%19.0%0.0%
August 202520781.6%14.0%0.0%
September 202516787.4%9.6%0.0%
October 202520183.1%11.9%0.0%
November 202523080.0%12.2%3.9%
December 202528059.3%27.9%2.1%
January 202625662.9%27.3%1.6%
February 202626470.1%18.2%1.9%
March 202632854.0%32.6%5.5%
April 202627367.4%22.0%1.1%
May 202618283.5%10.4%0.5%
June 202612088.3%2.5%2.5%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline36.6%
Late aircraft43.4%
National airspace17.9%
Weather2.0%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.