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Direct flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 100% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 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 Fort Lauderdale and Dallas-Fort Worth. Updated 14 September 2026 at 19:48 UTC.
FLL
Fort Lauderdale
smooth · +13
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth
smooth · +0
1,799 km · ~2h 48m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 5 operated FLL → DFW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −17 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−17 minacross the last 5 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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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 FLL and DFW: 40% 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 Fort Lauderdale to Dallas-Fort Worth route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop FLL to DFW 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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FLL to DFW questions
Is FLL–DFW running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at FLL is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on FLL–DFW?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:40 and evening departures around 18:37 from FLL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DFW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from FLL to DFW?
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 FLL–DFW fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 76 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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