Delta Air LinesDL80% on time
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Direct flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Los Angeles (LAX): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 83% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,763 km, an estimated 5 hours 19 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Fort Lauderdale and Los Angeles. Updated 14 September 2026 at 13:33 UTC.
FLL
Fort Lauderdale
smooth · +9
LAX
Los Angeles
smooth · +0
3,763 km · ~5h 19m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
83% on time
of the last 18 operated FLL → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−6 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~5h 19mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Delta Air LinesJetBlue 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 FLL: 36% 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 Los Angeles route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop FLL to LAX 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 LAX questions
Is FLL–LAX running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at FLL is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on FLL–LAX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:24 and evening departures around 17:40 from FLL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from FLL to LAX?
Great-circle distance is 3,763 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 296–353 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does FLL–LAX fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 51 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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