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

Houston, TX (HOU) to Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL) flight delay odds

64.7% of 798 official scheduled HOU-to-FLL flights arrived on time; 18.0% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.3% 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 SIGNALVariable
64.7%arrived on time
18.0%30+ min late
0.3%cancelled
798scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late7.6%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.6%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.6%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+15.3 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for HOU to FLL?

Among qualifying HOU-to-FLL departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 76.5% of 310 flights. Evening was lowest at 55.8% across 362 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Late morning31076.5%7.4%0.3%
Afternoon10856.5%22.2%0.0%
Evening36255.8%26.2%0.3%

Which weekday was most reliable for HOU to FLL?

Among qualifying HOU-to-FLL weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 70.9% of 110 flights. Thursday was lowest at 58.9% across 107 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday11070.0%17.3%0.9%
Tuesday11070.9%14.5%0.0%
Wednesday10659.4%19.8%0.0%
Thursday10758.9%21.5%0.9%
Friday11160.4%19.8%0.0%
Saturday12765.4%17.3%0.0%
Sunday12766.9%16.5%0.0%

Which airline was most reliable for HOU to FLL?

Only Southwest Airlines met the HOU-to-FLL airline threshold: 64.7% of 798 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines79864.7%18.0%0.3%

Which month was most reliable for HOU to FLL?

Among qualifying HOU-to-FLL month results, January 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 87.3% of 71 flights. May 2026 was lowest at 38.7% across 62 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20257052.9%24.3%0.0%
August 20256470.3%9.4%0.0%
September 20256083.3%11.7%0.0%
October 20256683.3%7.6%0.0%
November 20257967.1%13.9%1.3%
December 20258060.0%16.2%0.0%
January 20267187.3%5.6%0.0%
February 20265673.2%17.9%0.0%
March 20266241.9%33.9%1.6%
April 20266055.0%28.3%0.0%
May 20266238.7%27.4%0.0%
June 20266861.8%23.5%0.0%

What drove HOU to FLL delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded HOU-to-FLL delay category, accounting for 52.7% of 13,323 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline31.1%
Late aircraft52.7%
National airspace13.9%
Weather2.1%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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