Route on-time record
LGA to FLL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
New York (LaGuardia Airport) to Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport). 4,610 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 68% arrived within 15 minutes and 4.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Spirit 300 at 6:30 AM.
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LGA → FLL
New York to Fort Lauderdale: 4,610 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
68%
Cancelled
4.5%
avg delay 26 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
82% on time vs 52% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
American
67% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $98 (American 2089 on 2026-11-16). 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 · Spirit 300
6:30 AM → 9:28 AM2h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-01.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (17 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 82% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 52%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 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 300 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · JetBlue 1471
6:30 AM → 9:26 AM3h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as JetBlue 1071; its record covers all of them.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (384 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.0% of the time (12 of 396).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 82% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 52%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 384 flights
Find JetBlue 1471 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 2395
7:59 AM → 11:04 AM3h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 82% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 52%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find American 2395 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Delta 2465
7:05 AM → 10:18 AM3h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 5.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (160 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.9% of the time (10 of 170).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 82% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 52%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 160 flights
Find Delta 2465 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Spirit 250
6:00 AM → 8:44 AM2h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-14.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 16.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (81 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 16.5% of the time (16 of 97).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 82% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 52%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 81 flights
Find Spirit 250 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · JetBlue 1571
7:29 AM → 10:34 AM3h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-28.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 82% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 52%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find JetBlue 1571 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · JetBlue 2971
7:59 AM → 11:15 AM3h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-30.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 10.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (17 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 82% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 52%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 65% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 17 flights
Find JetBlue 2971 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 1117
9:00 AM → 12:11 PM3h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 6.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 26 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (28 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.7% of the time (2 of 30).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (28 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 28 flights
Find American 1117 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Delta 2965
1:00 PM → 4:05 PM3h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06. Same departure also flew as Delta 1077; its record covers all of them.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 3.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (284 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.1% of the time (9 of 295).
- Departs inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- 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 · 284 flights
Find Delta 2965 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Delta 1181
10:55 AM → 2:04 PM3h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 4.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (139 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.8% of the time (7 of 147).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 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 · 139 flights
Find Delta 1181 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines67%
430 flights · 70% on time as flown · 4.3% cancel
- Delta Air Lines67%
1,600 flights · 70% on time as flown · 4.0% cancel
- Spirit Airlines65%
1,041 flights · 70% on time as flown · 6.4% cancel
- JetBlue62%
1,539 flights · 64% on time as flown · 3.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM82%
1,310 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 9 AM to noon73%
681 flights · avg delay 18 min
- Noon to 3 PM68%
930 flights · avg delay 25 min
- 3 to 6 PM52%
846 flights · avg delay 38 min
- 6 to 9 PM59%
842 flights · avg delay 39 min
Best day: Saturday (78%). Worst: Sunday (66%).
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 aircraft39%
- Air traffic control and airport volume35%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)23%
- Severe weather3%
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
LGA to FLL questions
- What time of day is best to fly LGA to FLL?
- Before 9 AM: 82% of flights arrived on time, against 52% 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 LGA to FLL?
- American, with a season-adjusted 67% chance of operating and arriving on time over 430 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 LGA to FLL?
- July (62% on time); the best was October (80%), 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 LGA
- FLL to LGA (return)
- LGA to ORD 67%
- LGA to ATL 76%
- LGA to BOS 73%
- LGA to DFW 70%
- LGA to MIA 70%
- LGA to MCO 69%
- LGA to DCA 68%
- LGA to DEN 71%
- LGA to CLT 77%
- LGA to IAH 76%
- LGA to DTW 78%
- LGA to BNA 71%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops