Best Time to Fly SFO to FLL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Francisco International → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,250 flights were scheduled from San Francisco (SFO) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) in the last 12 months, and 80.4% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.8 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, United Airlines led with 83.9% on time and JetBlue was last with 78.1%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and July the worst month (69%).
The cancellation rate was 0.2% (US average 1.8%).
SFO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 83.9% | 44 min | 0.2% | 493 |
| JetBlue | 78.1% | 69 min | 0.1% | 757 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SFO to FLL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,537 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 23 | |
| 7am–8am | 88.6% | 0.0% | 105 |
| 8am–9am | 89.1% | 0.0% | 527 |
| 9am–10am | 93.3% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 10am–11am | 83.6% | 0.0% | 167 |
| 11am–12pm | 77.9% | 0.3% | 283 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.2% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.4% | 2.6% | 76 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 80.6% | 0.0% | 98 |
| 9pm–10pm | 79.5% | 1.0% | 517 |
| 10pm–11pm | 81.9% | 0.9% | 329 |
| 11pm–12am | 80.4% | 0.3% | 302 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SFO 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) | 93.8% | +8.6 pts | 0.0% | 65 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.5% | -19.8 pts | 1.2% | 173 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 74.6% | -10.7 pts | 1.5% | 392 |
| All other days | 85.3% | — | 0.2% | 1,907 |
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).