Route on-time record
FLL to RIC: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport) to Richmond (Richmond International Airport). 818 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 65% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Spirit 1684 at 8:30 AM.
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FLL → RIC
Fort Lauderdale to Richmond: 818 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
65%
Cancelled
2.8%
avg delay 24 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
89% on time vs 61% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Spirit
65% chance on time
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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 · Spirit 1684
8:30 AM → 10:44 AM2h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-13.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 47 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (16 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 61%).
- Departs outside FLL's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 70% of its 20 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (16 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 16 flights
Find Spirit 1684 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · JetBlue 1176
1:10 PM → 3:29 PM2h 19m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside FLL's trouble window: 70% of its 20 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find JetBlue 1176 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · JetBlue 1146
8:07 PM → 10:25 PM2h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (345 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside FLL's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 70% of its 20 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 52% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 345 flights
Find JetBlue 1146 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · JetBlue 246
3:20 PM → 5:39 PM2h 19m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-18.
60%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 57%
- Cancelled
- 3.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 57% of the time (113 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.4% of the time (4 of 119).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 61% on time; Before 9 AM: 89%).
- Departs inside FLL's trouble window: 70% of its 20 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 113 flights
Find JetBlue 246 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Spirit 166
6:45 PM → 9:02 PM2h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-13.
53%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 44%
- Cancelled
- 12.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 43 min
- Arrived on time 44% of the time (72 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 12.2% of the time (10 of 82).
- Departs inside FLL's trouble window: 70% of its 20 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 72 flights
Find Spirit 166 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Spirit Airlines65%
287 flights · 67% on time as flown · 3.3% cancel
- JetBlue63%
531 flights · 65% on time as flown · 2.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM89%
88 flights · avg delay 12 min
- Noon to 3 PM61%
105 flights · avg delay 25 min
- 3 to 6 PM61%
126 flights · avg delay 29 min
- 6 to 9 PM63%
473 flights · avg delay 25 min
Best day: Wednesday (71%). Worst: Friday (63%).
Smarter routing
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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
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)36%
- Air traffic control and airport volume20%
- 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
FLL to RIC questions
- What time of day is best to fly FLL to RIC?
- Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 61% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from FLL to RIC?
- Spirit, with a season-adjusted 65% chance of operating and arriving on time over 287 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 FLL to RIC?
- August (53% on time); the best was April (77%), 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 FLL
- RIC to FLL (return)
- FLL to ATL 71%
- FLL to EWR 70%
- FLL to LGA 66%
- FLL to JFK 69%
- FLL to BOS 66%
- FLL to ORD 69%
- FLL to PHL 73%
- FLL to BWI 73%
- FLL to CLT 78%
- FLL to DFW 72%
- FLL to IAH 82%
- FLL to DTW 73%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops