Route on-time record
PHL to FLL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) to Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport). 3,291 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 72% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2091 at 10:34 AM.
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PHL → FLL
Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale: 3,291 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
72%
Cancelled
3.0%
avg delay 22 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
80% on time vs 58% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
American
74% 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 · American 2091
10:34 AM → 1:28 PM2h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 80% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 58%).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find American 2091 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 1850
7:05 AM → 9:51 AM2h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2676; its record covers all of them.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (39 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 40 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (39 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 39 flights
Find American 1850 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Spirit 601
5:45 AM → 8:28 AM2h 43m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-01.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (17 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 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 601 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 2101
7:11 AM → 10:04 AM2h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find American 2101 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 2111
8:52 PM → 11:50 PM2h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-19.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 43 flights
Find American 2111 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 2640
11:00 AM → 1:53 PM2h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 69%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 69% of the time (29 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (1 of 30).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 80% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 58%).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 29 flights
Find American 2640 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Frontier 4455
8:00 AM → 11:03 AM3h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (226 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 226 flights
Find Frontier 4455 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Spirit 574
8:18 AM → 11:04 AM2h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-14.
70%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 13.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (83 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 13.5% of the time (13 of 96).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 83 flights
Find Spirit 574 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Frontier 2609
6:00 AM → 8:53 AM3h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 68%
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 26 min
- Arrived on time 68% of the time (161 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 161 flights
Find Frontier 2609 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · American 2198
3:48 PM → 6:42 PM2h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
68%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 62%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 29 min
- Arrived on time 62% of the time (29 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (1 of 30).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 58% on time; 9 AM to noon: 80%).
- Departs inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 29 flights
Find American 2198 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines74%
1,371 flights · 76% on time as flown · 2.7% cancel
- Frontier Airlines70%
542 flights · 71% on time as flown · 2.1% cancel
- JetBlue67%
614 flights · 68% on time as flown · 2.4% cancel
- Spirit Airlines66%
764 flights · 69% on time as flown · 4.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM78%
1,306 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 9 AM to noon80%
588 flights · avg delay 16 min
- Noon to 3 PM72%
244 flights · avg delay 20 min
- 3 to 6 PM58%
380 flights · avg delay 35 min
- 6 to 9 PM63%
749 flights · avg delay 29 min
Best day: Tuesday (79%). Worst: Sunday (69%).
Smarter routing
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PHL → MIA 75% 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
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Air traffic control and airport volume28%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)28%
- Severe weather4%
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
PHL to FLL questions
- What time of day is best to fly PHL to FLL?
- 9 AM to noon: 80% of flights arrived on time, against 58% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from PHL to FLL?
- American, with a season-adjusted 74% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,371 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 PHL to FLL?
- July (65% on time); the best was October (84%), 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 PHL
- FLL to PHL (return)
- PHL to ATL 78%
- PHL to MCO 72%
- PHL to BOS 75%
- PHL to ORD 72%
- PHL to CLT 80%
- PHL to DFW 77%
- PHL to MIA 77%
- PHL to DEN 76%
- PHL to DTW 80%
- PHL to BNA 75%
- PHL to TPA 73%
- PHL to RDU 74%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops