ON TIMEBOARD

LAS → FLL on time

Las Vegas Harry Reid (Las Vegas, NV) to Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale, FL). Every scheduled flight, September 2025 to August 2026.

On time
74%
arrived < 15 min late
Cancelled
2.2%
1,042 flights
Typical arrival
−4 min
median vs schedule
When late
+70 min
average delay
Flights / day
3
4 airlines

74% of flights from Las Vegas to Fort Lauderdale arrived on time over the past 12 months. That is worse than the typical U.S. route. The 7 a.m. departures ran on time 84% of the time; the 9 p.m. ones 63%. Most reliable airline: JetBlue (76%). 10% of flights arrived more than an hour late or not at all.

How late?

The on-time rate treats a flight 20 minutes late the same as one 5 hours late. Here's the split for LAS → FLL: when a flight was late, it was under 45 minutes late 52% of the time. About 1 in 13 flights landed an hour or more late, and 1 in 116 three hours or more; 2.2% were cancelled outright.

Share of all 1,042 scheduled flights, past 12 months, by arrival time against schedule.

By airline

AirlineFlightsOn timeCancelledTypical arrival1h+ lateAvg when lateOperated by
JetBlue83376%2.2%−6 min6.6%+58 minJetBlue
Spirit Airlines19269%2.6%0 min12.5%+111 minSpirit Airlines
Southwest Airlines14—————Southwest Airlines
Delta Air Lines3—————Delta Air Lines

Airline = the name on the ticket. Regional flights (e.g. "Delta Connection") count under the ticketing airline, and the operator is listed.

Best time of day to fly

On-time rate by scheduled departure hour (local time at LAS). Delays build through the day as late planes knock on, so early flights usually do best.

40%70%100%7 a.m. departures: 84% on time (195 flights)847a8 a.m. departures: too few flights8a9 a.m. departures: too few flights (21 flights)9a10 a.m. departures: too few flights (71 flights)10a11 a.m. departures: 72% on time (177 flights)7211anoon departures: too few flights (61 flights)12p1 p.m. departures: too few flights (2 flights)1p2 p.m. departures: too few flights (1 flights)2p3 p.m. departures: too few flights3p4 p.m. departures: too few flights4p5 p.m. departures: too few flights5p6 p.m. departures: too few flights6p7 p.m. departures: too few flights7p8 p.m. departures: too few flights8p9 p.m. departures: 63% on time (127 flights)639p10 p.m. departures: 81% on time (121 flights)8110p11 p.m. departures: 69% on time (266 flights)6911p
LAS → FLL, share of flights arriving on time, by departure hour. Hours with under 100 flights are greyed out.
82%+ on time76–82%68–76%under 68%too few flights

By airline and hour

DepartsJetBlueSpirit Airlines
7 a.m.84%—
11 a.m.72%—
9 p.m.—62%
11 p.m.67%—

Last flight of the day

On LAS → FLL, each airline's last flight of the day was cancelled 1.9% of the time, against 2.5% for its earlier flights, so here the last flight is actually the safer one. It arrived 3+ hours late 0.0% of the time (earlier flights: 0.6%). It matters more than the numbers suggest. Miss an earlier flight and there's another one that evening; miss the last one and you're usually waiting until morning.

AirlineLast departureLast: cancelledLast: 3h+ lateEarlier: cancelledNext morning
JetBlue10:35 p.m.1.9%0.0%2.6%first flight 7:00 a.m.

Last flight = the airline's last scheduled departure on this route that day, on days it flies the route at least twice; past 12 months. Times are typical scheduled times over the latest three months.

By month

Each calendar month pooled over 2023–2026. Best: November (86%). Worst: June (66%).

40%70%100%Jan: 75% on time (283 flights)75JanFeb: 80% on time (255 flights)80FebMar: 68% on time (291 flights)68MarApr: 79% on time (205 flights)79AprMay: 74% on time (206 flights)74MayJun: 66% on time (205 flights)66JunJul: 71% on time (238 flights)71JulAug: 70% on time (244 flights)70AugSep: 70% on time (206 flights)70SepOct: 76% on time (223 flights)76OctNov: 86% on time (267 flights)86NovDec: 74% on time (262 flights)74Dec

By day of week

DayFlightsOn timeCancelled
Monday15271%4.6%
Tuesday14178%2.8%
Wednesday13875%1.5%
Thursday15078%1.3%
Friday14875%0.7%
Saturday15778%0.6%
Sunday15665%3.9%

Why flights were late

Share of delay minutes on flights 15+ minutes late, as reported to BTS by the airlines.

Airline (crew, maintenance, ops) 45%Late inbound plane 35%Air traffic & airport (NAS) 19%Severe weather 1%

Cancellations: airline 9 · air traffic/airport 8 · weather 6

Month by month

50%75%100%Sep 2023Jan 2024Jan 2025Jan 2026Nov 2024: 92% on time, 0.0% cancelledDec 2024: 84% on time, 0.0% cancelledJan 2025: 79% on time, 0.0% cancelledNov 2025: 85% on time, 5.9% cancelledDec 2025: 75% on time, 2.0% cancelledJan 2026: 79% on time, 0.9% cancelledFeb 2026: 71% on time, 3.9% cancelledMar 2026: 61% on time, 3.1% cancelled
Share of flights on time, by month (hover a point for cancellations)
LAS → FLL, monthly on-time and cancellation rate.

Flight numbers on this route

Regular flights with at least 120 scheduled trips in the past year. Sorted by departure time.

FlightDepartsFlightsOn timeCancelledTypical arrivalOperated by
B6 170811:13 a.m.31174%1.6%−5 minJetBlue
B6 60811:59 p.m.32471%1.8%−3 minJetBlue

Worst days in the past year

DateFlightsOn timeCancelled
Mar 16, 202640%2
Jul 25, 202630%0
Jan 1, 202630%0
Mar 8, 2026425%0
Mar 7, 2026425%0

Nearby airport alternatives

Other ways to make the same trip, using airports within 60 miles of Las Vegas or Fort Lauderdale. LAS → MIA has been 7 points more reliable.

RouteFlightsOn timeCancelled
LAS → FLL (this route)1,04274%2.2%
LAS → MIA Las Vegas Harry Reid to Miami1,37681%0.8%

Questions

How often are flights from LAS to FLL on time?

74% of 1,042 scheduled flights from Las Vegas, NV to Fort Lauderdale, FL arrived within 15 minutes of schedule between September 2025 and August 2026. 2.2% were cancelled.

What is the best time of day to fly LAS to FLL?

Flights scheduled to leave at 7 a.m. were the most reliable (84% on time). The 9 p.m. departures were the least (63%).

Which airline is most on time from LAS to FLL?

JetBlue: 76% of its 833 flights on the route arrived on time. Spirit Airlines: 69%.

What month has the most delays from LAS to FLL?

June (66% on time). The best month is November (86%), over 2023–2026.

Is the last flight of the day from LAS to FLL more likely to be cancelled?

No, the opposite. Each airline's last LAS–FLL flight of the day was cancelled 1.9% of the time over the past year, against 2.5% for its earlier flights. If the last flight is cancelled, the next one is usually the following morning.

Related

Domestic flights by the airlines that report to the U.S. DOT, plus their regional partners. "On time" means arriving less than 15 minutes after schedule; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Past performance is a guide, not a forecast. Method.