JFK → FLLNew York to Fort Lauderdale

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Direct flights from New York (JFK) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 88% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 20 minutes early. 1 of the 25 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 1,723 km, an estimated 2 hours 43 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Fort Lauderdale. Updated 7 September 2026 at 14:54 UTC.

JFK New York smooth · +0
FLL Fort Lauderdale smooth · +0
1,723 km · ~2h 43m est.
dep bank 05:50–20:0014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
88% on time

of the last 25 operated JFK → FLL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −20 min. 1 of 25 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−20 minacross the last 25 operated legs
Flight time~2h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled4.0%recent route rate · 1 of 25

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Fri
Sat
Sun
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 days
Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL1422 07:00 daily · DL305 11:11 daily · DL1419 15:30 daily · DL1414 19:55 daily

JetBlue AirwaysB680% on time

Flights B61 05:50 daily · B61601 07:45 Mo Th Fr Sa Su · B61801 09:30 daily · B62201 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-07B61cancelledCNX
09-07B61601dep −4 → arr−31
09-07B61801dep −2 → arr−33
09-07DL1422dep −2 → arr−28
09-06B61dep +3 → arr+3
09-06B61501dep −6 → arr−32
09-06B61601dep −7 → arr−28
09-06B61701dep −6 → arr−31
09-06B61801dep −3 → arr−46
09-06B62201dep −4 → arr+301
09-06DL1414dep −16 → arr−50
09-06DL1419dep +0 → arr−19
09-06DL1422dep −8 → arr−37
09-06DL305dep +11 → arr−26
09-05B61dep +3 → arr−13
09-05B61501dep +78 → arr+99
09-05B61601dep +0 → arr+6
09-05B61701dep +25 → arr+1
09-05B61801dep −2 → arr−18
09-05B62201dep +5 → arr−15
09-05DL1414dep −6 → arr−15
09-05DL1419dep −8 → arr−20
09-05DL1422dep −7 → arr−21
09-05DL305arrived−24
09-05VJA552arrived+0

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
JFKNew York +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 10 kt Full JFK delay board →
FLLFort Lauderdale +0 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · ESE 4 kt Full FLL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at FLL: 57% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +38 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the New York to Fort Lauderdale route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop JFK 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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How we measure this →

JFK to FLL questions

Is JFK–FLL running on time right now?

Some delays possible. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 56/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on JFK–FLL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:50 and evening departures around 19:55 from JFK. 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 JFK to FLL?

Great-circle distance is 1,723 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 152–178 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does JFK–FLL fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 68 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.