American AirlinesAA80% on time
Flights AA1429 varies daily · AA2511 07:28 We Th · AA1390 varies Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · AA2302 11:45 daily
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Direct flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 88% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,799 km, an estimated 2 hours 48 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Dallas-Fort Worth and Fort Lauderdale. Updated 10 September 2026 at 18:54 UTC.
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth
smooth · +1
FLL
Fort Lauderdale
smooth · +0
1,799 km · ~2h 48m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
88% on time
of the last 8 operated DFW → FLL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−5 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~2h 48mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesFrontier AirlinesJetBlue Airways
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at DFW and FLL: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Dallas-Fort Worth to Fort Lauderdale route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DFW to FLL flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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DFW to FLL questions
Is DFW–FLL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DFW–FLL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 18:30 from DFW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the FLL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DFW to FLL?
Great-circle distance is 1,799 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 157–184 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DFW–FLL fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 73 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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