Best Time to Fly FLL to SAT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → San Antonio International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.9% of Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Antonio (SAT) flights arrived on time (225 scheduled flights). That is 3.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Spirit Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and December the worst month (54%).
The cancellation rate was 5.8% (US average 1.8%).
FLL to SAT 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 | 73.8% | 76 min | 5.9% | 220 |
| Southwest Airlines | Limited data | 5 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to SAT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 525 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 88.2% | 5.6% | 143 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 12 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.8% | 1.2% | 86 |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.6% | 2.7% | 110 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 78.6% | 0.0% | 71 |
| 9pm–10pm | 47.7% | 6.4% | 47 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 2 | |
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 SAT
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) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 53.3% | -25.4 pts | 9.1% | 33 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.1% | -5.6 pts | 2.9% | 69 |
| All other days | 78.7% | — | 2.7% | 408 |
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).