Best Time to Fly FLL to RDU: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → Raleigh-Durham International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 67.4% of Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flights arrived on time (1,353 scheduled flights). That is 10.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 5 airlines on the route at 74.6%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 61.3%.
October has been the best month (87% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (63%).
2.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
FLL to RDU 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 | 74.6% | 93 min | 1.1% | 364 |
| Frontier Airlines | 67.9% | 105 min | 0.0% | 58 |
| JetBlue | 65.8% | 65 min | 1.8% | 609 |
| Spirit Airlines | 62.8% | 78 min | 5.0% | 181 |
| Southwest Airlines | 61.3% | 51 min | 2.8% | 141 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to RDU
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,638 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 93.9% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 7am–8am | 88.5% | 2.2% | 89 |
| 8am–9am | 94.8% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 9am–10am | 83.8% | 2.4% | 82 |
| 10am–11am | 82.3% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.5% | 0.0% | 97 |
| 12pm–1pm | 67.3% | 3.4% | 117 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.8% | 1.4% | 73 |
| 2pm–3pm | 68.6% | 2.0% | 244 |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.4% | 1.2% | 735 |
| 4pm–5pm | 63.1% | 2.3% | 133 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.6% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 6pm–7pm | 53.5% | 1.4% | 72 |
| 7pm–8pm | 54.7% | 2.6% | 77 |
| 8pm–9pm | 67.9% | 1.2% | 593 |
| 9pm–10pm | 57.4% | 0.0% | 148 |
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 RDU
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) | 71.4% | -0.3 pts | 0.0% | 70 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 56.6% | -15.2 pts | 3.2% | 157 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.9% | -4.8 pts | 1.6% | 440 |
| All other days | 71.8% | — | 1.2% | 1,971 |
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).