Best Time to Fly FLL to CMH: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → John Glenn Columbus International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
764 flights were scheduled from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Columbus (CMH) in the last 12 months, and 63.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 14.0 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Spirit Airlines led with 71.2% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 57.5%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and March the worst month (62%).
The cancellation rate was 3.0% (US average 1.8%).
FLL to CMH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 71.2% | 62 min | 4.3% | 371 |
| Southwest Airlines | 57.5% | 51 min | 1.3% | 373 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 20 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to CMH
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,843 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 6am–7am | 96.3% | 0.0% | 82 |
| 7am–8am | 80.0% | 8.4% | 71 |
| 8am–9am | 87.2% | 2.1% | 48 |
| 9am–10am | 85.9% | 0.0% | 136 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 26 | |
| 11am–12pm | 90.9% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 12pm–1pm | 56.0% | 3.9% | 52 |
| 1pm–2pm | 68.9% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 2pm–3pm | 62.5% | 0.8% | 121 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.0% | 0.0% | 158 |
| 4pm–5pm | 66.3% | 0.0% | 187 |
| 5pm–6pm | 60.5% | 0.0% | 221 |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.0% | 0.0% | 89 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.9% | 2.9% | 140 |
| 8pm–9pm | 57.4% | 5.6% | 214 |
| 9pm–10pm | 62.8% | 1.1% | 175 |
| 10pm–11pm | 60.0% | 0.0% | 35 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on FLL to CMH
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) | 66.7% | -4.1 pts | 0.0% | 43 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 55.1% | -15.8 pts | 1.1% | 90 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.2% | -3.6 pts | 0.8% | 259 |
| All other days | 70.8% | — | 1.7% | 1,451 |
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).