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

New York, NY (JFK) to Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL) flight delay odds

69.7% of 3,884 official scheduled JFK-to-FLL flights arrived on time; 17.4% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 3.8% 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 SIGNALVariable
69.7%arrived on time
17.4%30+ min late
3.8%cancelled
3,884scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late10.0%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.9%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.4%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+9.3 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for JFK to FLL?

Among qualifying JFK-to-FLL departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 79.6% of 1,155 flights. Night was lowest at 40.0% across 75 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,15579.6%8.1%4.2%
Late morning67375.9%10.8%3.6%
Afternoon1,03164.9%22.5%3.1%
Evening95060.8%26.0%3.6%
Night7540.0%38.7%9.3%

Which weekday was most reliable for JFK to FLL?

Among qualifying JFK-to-FLL weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 77.1% of 528 flights. Sunday was lowest at 58.0% across 566 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday57066.7%17.4%6.5%
Tuesday52877.1%12.5%3.6%
Wednesday53275.2%14.1%2.3%
Thursday56868.8%20.4%1.8%
Friday57071.6%16.0%2.1%
Saturday55071.5%17.5%2.5%
Sunday56658.0%23.3%7.4%

Which airline was most reliable for JFK to FLL?

Among qualifying JFK-to-FLL airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 73.5% of 1,614 flights. JetBlue Airways was lowest at 67.0% across 2,270 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
JetBlue Airways2,27067.0%19.3%4.0%
Delta Air Lines1,61473.5%14.6%3.5%

Which month was most reliable for JFK to FLL?

Among qualifying JFK-to-FLL month results, May 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 84.5% of 303 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 52.5% across 385 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202529362.5%22.5%7.2%
August 202529372.4%18.4%1.0%
September 202525978.4%12.4%0.4%
October 202527970.6%18.3%1.4%
November 202533473.4%15.6%4.8%
December 202538552.5%27.8%5.2%
January 202633862.4%18.6%6.5%
February 202634765.1%16.4%9.8%
March 202638865.5%20.9%3.1%
April 202638077.4%13.2%0.3%
May 202630384.5%8.9%1.0%
June 202628578.6%12.3%3.2%

What drove JFK to FLL delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded JFK-to-FLL delay category, accounting for 39.8% of 69,713 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline29.3%
Late aircraft39.8%
National airspace28.1%
Weather2.6%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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