Route on-time record
RIC to FLL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Richmond (Richmond International Airport) to Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport). 818 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 74% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was JetBlue 1145 at 6:00 AM.
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RIC → FLL
Richmond to Fort Lauderdale: 818 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
74%
Cancelled
3.5%
avg delay 21 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
84% on time vs 49% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
JetBlue
76% 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 · JetBlue 1145
6:00 AM → 8:14 AM2h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (343 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 49%).
Strong track record · 343 flights
Find JetBlue 1145 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · JetBlue 1175
4:24 PM → 6:49 PM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 49% on time; Before 9 AM: 84%).
- Lands 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 1175 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Spirit 167
8:40 AM → 11:04 AM2h 24m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-14.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 63%
- Cancelled
- 12.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 28 min
- Arrived on time 63% of the time (71 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 12.2% of the time (10 of 82).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 84% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 49%).
Moderate track record · 71 flights
Find Spirit 167 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Spirit 1685
11:39 AM → 2:02 PM2h 23m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-13.
61%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 56%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 65 min
- Arrived on time 56% of the time (16 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside FLL's trouble window: 70% of its 20 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 69% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (16 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 16 flights
Find Spirit 1685 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · JetBlue 245
6:34 PM → 9:03 PM2h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-18.
60%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 54%
- Cancelled
- 4.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 33 min
- Arrived on time 54% of the time (114 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.2% of the time (5 of 120).
- 58% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 114 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- JetBlue76%
530 flights · 78% on time as flown · 3.1% cancel
- Spirit Airlines65%
288 flights · 67% on time as flown · 4.2% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM84%
467 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 9 AM to noon77%
61 flights · avg delay 25 min
- 3 to 6 PM49%
97 flights · avg delay 35 min
- 6 to 9 PM58%
150 flights · avg delay 33 min
Best day: Tuesday (83%). Worst: Sunday (73%).
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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 aircraft45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)28%
- Air traffic control and airport volume24%
- 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
RIC to FLL questions
- What time of day is best to fly RIC to FLL?
- Before 9 AM: 84% of flights arrived on time, against 49% 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 RIC to FLL?
- JetBlue, with a season-adjusted 76% chance of operating and arriving on time over 530 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 RIC 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 RIC
- FLL to RIC (return)
- RIC to ATL 88%
- RIC to CLT 82%
- RIC to LGA 70%
- RIC to ORD 76%
- RIC to BOS 78%
- RIC to MCO 71%
- RIC to DFW 69%
- RIC to BWI 76%
- RIC to DTW 84%
- RIC to DEN 77%
- RIC to MIA 82%
- RIC to EWR 67%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops