Best Time to Fly FLL to RIC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → Richmond International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 64.5% of Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Richmond (RIC) flights arrived on time (809 scheduled flights). That is 13.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
JetBlue was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 64.8%, while Spirit Airlines trailed at 63.7%.
June has been the best month (80% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (64%).
3.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
FLL to RIC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 64.8% | 57 min | 2.8% | 576 |
| Spirit Airlines | 63.7% | 87 min | 4.3% | 233 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to RIC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,664 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 94.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
| 7am–8am | 90.3% | 0.9% | 114 |
| 8am–9am | 86.0% | 1.7% | 58 |
| 9am–10am | 80.3% | 3.2% | 63 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 64.3% | 6.7% | 45 |
| 1pm–2pm | 63.3% | 0.0% | 60 |
| 2pm–3pm | 64.4% | 1.4% | 74 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.4% | 1.5% | 135 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 56.1% | 3.4% | 59 |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.6% | 1.7% | 115 |
| 7pm–8pm | 58.8% | 10.1% | 89 |
| 8pm–9pm | 66.7% | 1.8% | 662 |
| 9pm–10pm | 72.3% | 0.0% | 101 |
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 RIC
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) | 75.7% | +3.5 pts | 0.0% | 37 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 48.9% | -23.4 pts | 1.1% | 89 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.2% | -7.0 pts | 1.9% | 264 |
| All other days | 72.2% | — | 2.3% | 1,274 |
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).