Route on-time record
DTW to FLL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) to Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport). 2,800 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 72% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 655 at 7:05 AM.
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DTW → FLL
Detroit to Fort Lauderdale: 2,800 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
72%
Cancelled
1.7%
avg delay 20 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
81% on time vs 61% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
73% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $110 (Frontier 2007 on 2026-10-23). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Delta 655
7:05 AM → 10:11 AM2h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (153 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 153 flights
Find Delta 655 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Spirit 1601
6:10 AM → 9:06 AM2h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-01.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (17 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (17 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 17 flights
Find Spirit 1601 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 1294
12:50 PM → 3:53 PM3h 01m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (146 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside FLL's trouble window: 70% of its 20 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 146 flights
Find Delta 1294 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Frontier 4850
7:15 AM → 10:19 AM3h 04m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-18.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (18 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (18 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 18 flights
Find Frontier 4850 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Delta 1378
10:00 AM → 1:03 PM2h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (352 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 81% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 61%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside FLL's trouble window: 70% of its 20 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 352 flights
Find Delta 1378 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Delta 732
9:00 AM → 11:58 AM2h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-05.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 81% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 61%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (20 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 20 flights
Find Delta 732 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Delta 466
8:30 AM → 11:28 AM2h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 4.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (20 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 20 flights
Find Delta 466 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Spirit 260
5:45 AM → 8:40 AM2h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-14.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 6.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (90 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.2% of the time (6 of 97).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 90 flights
Find Spirit 260 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Delta 1056
6:59 PM → 9:57 PM2h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-11.
63%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 50%
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 40 min
- Arrived on time 50% of the time (34 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 61% on time; 9 AM to noon: 81%).
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (34 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 34 flights
Find Delta 1056 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Delta 2296
8:57 PM → 11:59 PM2h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 63%
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 33 min
- Arrived on time 63% of the time (330 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 61% on time; 9 AM to noon: 81%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 330 flights
Find Delta 2296 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines73%
1,824 flights · 74% on time as flown · 1.3% cancel
- Spirit Airlines70%
887 flights · 72% on time as flown · 2.2% cancel
- Frontier Airlines65%
89 flights · 56% on time as flown · 2.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM80%
923 flights · avg delay 13 min
- 9 AM to noon81%
332 flights · avg delay 12 min
- Noon to 3 PM77%
394 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 3 to 6 PM64%
524 flights · avg delay 28 min
- 6 to 9 PM61%
627 flights · avg delay 32 min
Best day: Tuesday (82%). Worst: Sunday (70%).
Smarter routing
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DTW → MIA 79% chance on time
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On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)42%
- Air traffic control and airport volume32%
- Late-arriving aircraft24%
- Severe weather2%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
DTW to FLL questions
- What time of day is best to fly DTW to FLL?
- 9 AM to noon: 81% of flights arrived on time, against 61% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from DTW to FLL?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 73% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,824 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on DTW to FLL?
- January (65% on time); the best was October (89%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from DTW
- FLL to DTW (return)
- DTW to ORD 72%
- DTW to ATL 78%
- DTW to LGA 75%
- DTW to MCO 75%
- DTW to EWR 75%
- DTW to CLT 84%
- DTW to DFW 76%
- DTW to DEN 79%
- DTW to DCA 68%
- DTW to PHL 79%
- DTW to LAS 77%
- DTW to BOS 74%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops