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

Raleigh/Durham, NC (RDU) to Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL) flight delay odds

76.0% of 1,318 official scheduled RDU-to-FLL flights arrived on time; 13.8% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.2% 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
76.0%arrived on time
13.8%30+ min late
2.2%cancelled
1,318scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.3%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+7.7 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for RDU to FLL?

Among qualifying RDU-to-FLL departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 87.6% of 394 flights. Evening was lowest at 58.5% across 246 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning39487.6%6.3%1.8%
Late morning23283.6%7.8%0.9%
Afternoon43871.5%14.8%2.1%
Evening24658.5%29.3%4.5%

Which weekday was most reliable for RDU to FLL?

Among qualifying RDU-to-FLL weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 84.8% of 132 flights. Sunday was lowest at 67.9% across 243 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday19974.9%17.1%2.0%
Tuesday13284.8%9.1%0.8%
Wednesday12284.4%6.6%0.8%
Thursday19980.9%12.1%0.5%
Friday20475.0%15.7%1.0%
Saturday21972.6%16.0%3.2%
Sunday24367.9%15.2%5.3%

Which airline was most reliable for RDU to FLL?

Among qualifying RDU-to-FLL airline results, JetBlue Airways had the highest on-time rate: 81.0% of 567 flights. Spirit Airlines was lowest at 62.7% across 201 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
JetBlue Airways56781.0%11.3%1.8%
Delta Air Lines36477.5%11.8%1.1%
Spirit Airlines20162.7%21.4%6.0%
Southwest Airlines14173.0%16.3%2.1%
Frontier Airlines4571.1%20.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for RDU to FLL?

Among qualifying RDU-to-FLL month results, October 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 93.3% of 90 flights. January 2026 was lowest at 64.7% across 116 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202510276.5%10.8%0.0%
August 20259381.7%10.8%2.2%
September 20258184.0%6.2%1.2%
October 20259093.3%3.3%0.0%
November 202512276.2%9.8%1.6%
December 202513265.2%22.7%3.8%
January 202611664.7%18.1%9.5%
February 202610374.8%16.5%3.9%
March 202613467.2%23.9%1.5%
April 202613074.6%13.8%0.8%
May 202611184.7%8.1%0.0%
June 202610480.8%13.5%1.0%

What drove RDU to FLL delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded RDU-to-FLL delay category, accounting for 48.6% of 20,222 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline26.2%
Late aircraft48.6%
National airspace23.0%
Weather2.1%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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