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We rank real flight numbers by how often they flew and arrived on time over the last 12 months, adjusted for your travel month and departure time, then check nearby airports and calmer connections. US airlines and airports.

FLL → DAL

Fort Lauderdale to Dallas: 598 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

73%

Cancelled

2.0%

avg delay 16 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

91% on time vs 52% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Southwest

72% chance on time

Check FLL to DAL fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $293 (Southwest 1914 on 2026-10-26). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.

Best trips

3 nonstop, 40 with 1 connection. Best overall weighs the chance you arrive on time as booked, connection odds, travel time and separate tickets.

  1. Best overall#1 · Nonstop · 3h 10m

    5:30 AM → 7:40 AM

    84%

    arrive on time

    5:30 AM FLL → 7:40 AM DAL3h 10m

    Southwest 2323

    Boeing 737-800 or 737 MAX 8 · 3–13 yrs old
    86% on time · 2.2% cancel
    Find Southwest 2323 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · 1 connection · 5h 30m · one ticket (Southwest)

    5:10 AM → 9:40 AM

    91%

    connections made

    88%

    arrive on time

    5:10 AM FLL → 7:00 AM HOU2h 50m

    Southwest 2957

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-800 · 2–10 yrs old
    92% on time · 1.3% cancel
    Connect in HOU · 1h 30m · 95% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    8:30 AM HOU → 9:40 AM DAL1h 10m

    Southwest 10

    Boeing 737-700 · 15–23 yrs old
    96% on time · 2.2% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 2957 + Southwest 10 on Aviasales

  3. #3 · 1 connection · 6h 05m · one ticket (Southwest)

    5:35 AM → 10:40 AM

    96%

    connections made

    87%

    arrive on time

    5:35 AM FLL → 7:20 AM HOU2h 45m

    Southwest 2209

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-800 · 2–11 yrs old
    92% on time · 0.6% cancel
    Connect in HOU · 2h 10m · 98% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    9:30 AM HOU → 10:40 AM DAL1h 10m

    Southwest 14

    Boeing 737-700 · 17–23 yrs old
    91% on time · 2.0% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 2209 + Southwest 14 on Aviasales

  4. #4 · Nonstop · 3h 05m

    6:20 AM → 8:25 AM

    75%

    arrive on time

    6:20 AM FLL → 8:25 AM DAL3h 05m

    Southwest 331

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 · 1–10 yrs old
    77% on time · 2.0% cancel
    Find Southwest 331 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · 1 connection · 5h 05m · one ticket (Southwest)

    5:35 AM → 9:40 AM

    87%

    connections made

    83%

    arrive on time

    5:35 AM FLL → 7:20 AM HOU2h 45m

    Southwest 2209

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-800 · 2–11 yrs old
    92% on time · 0.6% cancel
    Connect in HOU · 1h 10m · 89% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    8:30 AM HOU → 9:40 AM DAL1h 10m

    Southwest 10

    Boeing 737-700 · 15–23 yrs old
    96% on time · 2.2% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 2209 + Southwest 10 on Aviasales

  6. #6 · 1 connection · 5h 40m · one ticket (Southwest)

    5:35 AM → 10:15 AM

    94%

    connections made

    85%

    arrive on time

    5:35 AM FLL → 7:20 AM HOU2h 45m

    Southwest 2209

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-800 · 2–11 yrs old
    92% on time · 0.6% cancel
    Connect in HOU · 1h 40m · 96% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    9:00 AM HOU → 10:15 AM DAL1h 15m

    Southwest 12

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-700 · 1–22 yrs old
    90% on time · 1.8% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 2209 + Southwest 12 on Aviasales

  7. #7 · 1 connection · 6h 30m · one ticket (Southwest)

    5:10 AM → 10:40 AM

    96%

    connections made

    87%

    arrive on time

    5:10 AM FLL → 7:00 AM HOU2h 50m

    Southwest 2957

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-800 · 2–10 yrs old
    92% on time · 1.3% cancel
    Connect in HOU · 2h 30m · 99% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    9:30 AM HOU → 10:40 AM DAL1h 10m

    Southwest 14

    Boeing 737-700 · 17–23 yrs old
    91% on time · 2.0% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 2957 + Southwest 14 on Aviasales

  8. #8 · 1 connection · 6h 05m · one ticket (Southwest)

    5:10 AM → 10:15 AM

    94%

    connections made

    85%

    arrive on time

    5:10 AM FLL → 7:00 AM HOU2h 50m

    Southwest 2957

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-800 · 2–10 yrs old
    92% on time · 1.3% cancel
    Connect in HOU · 2h 00m · 97% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    9:00 AM HOU → 10:15 AM DAL1h 15m

    Southwest 12

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-700 · 1–22 yrs old
    90% on time · 1.8% cancel
    Find this Southwest trip Look for Southwest 2957 + Southwest 12 on Aviasales

  9. #9 · 1 connection · 5h 32m · one ticket (Delta)

    6:45 AM → 11:27 AM

    91%

    connections made

    82%

    arrive on time

    6:45 AM FLL → 8:52 AM ATL2h 06m

    Delta 1215

    Airbus A321 · 8–10 yrs old
    93% on time · 0.9% cancel
    Connect in ATL · 1h 08m · 93% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    10:00 AM ATL → 11:27 AM DAL2h 18m

    Delta 1115

    Boeing 717 · 21–26 yrs old
    91% on time · 1.8% cancel
    Find this Delta trip Look for Delta 1215 + Delta 1115 on Aviasales

  10. #10 · 1 connection · 6h 50m · one ticket (Delta)

    5:29 AM → 11:27 AM

    95%

    connections made

    86%

    arrive on time

    5:29 AM FLL → 7:23 AM ATL1h 55m

    Delta 1168

    Airbus A321 · 8–10 yrs old
    95% on time · 1.7% cancel
    Connect in ATL · 2h 37m · 98% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    10:00 AM ATL → 11:27 AM DAL2h 18m

    Delta 1115

    Boeing 717 · 21–26 yrs old
    91% on time · 1.8% cancel
    Find this Delta trip Look for Delta 1168 + Delta 1115 on Aviasales

Aircraft and ages come from the planes each flight number actually flew in the last 3 months of data (FAA registry build years); airlines can swap planes.

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Southwest Airlines72%

    598 flights · 73% on time as flown · 2.0% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • Before 9 AM91%

    268 flights · avg delay 5 min

  • Noon to 3 PM67%

    71 flights · avg delay 18 min

  • 3 to 6 PM55%

    102 flights · avg delay 23 min

  • 6 to 9 PM52%

    139 flights · avg delay 32 min

Best day: Thursday (80%). Worst: Sunday (65%).

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