Best Time to Fly DTW to FLL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Detroit Metro Wayne County → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 71.9% of Detroit (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) flights arrived on time (2,690 scheduled flights). That is 5.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 74.0%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 60.5%.
October has been the best month (87% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (68%).
2.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DTW to FLL on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 74.0% | 69 min | 1.6% | 1,812 |
| JetBlue | 69.0% | 77 min | 6.7% | 45 |
| Spirit Airlines | 68.3% | 69 min | 2.8% | 717 |
| Frontier Airlines | 60.5% | 65 min | 6.0% | 116 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DTW to FLL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,194 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 77.5% | 3.3% | 244 |
| 6am–7am | 86.2% | 1.8% | 340 |
| 7am–8am | 84.8% | 0.9% | 775 |
| 8am–9am | 68.6% | 2.4% | 209 |
| 9am–10am | 75.0% | 5.4% | 56 |
| 10am–11am | 81.2% | 1.1% | 635 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.9% | 0.6% | 654 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.5% | 3.3% | 60 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.6% | 2.0% | 98 |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.7% | 0.7% | 415 |
| 4pm–5pm | 57.6% | 1.6% | 376 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.5% | 0.6% | 156 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.9% | 1.2% | 569 |
| 7pm–8pm | 64.1% | 0.7% | 143 |
| 8pm–9pm | 60.2% | 2.2% | 369 |
| 9pm–10pm | 62.8% | 0.0% | 94 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DTW to FLL
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 74.7% | -1.6 pts | 3.2% | 94 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 55.4% | -20.9 pts | 1.5% | 264 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.3% | -4.0 pts | 2.2% | 775 |
| All other days | 76.3% | — | 1.1% | 4,061 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).