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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 58% of the last 19 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 19 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 Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale. Updated 10 September 2026 at 19:48 UTC.
LAX
Los Angeles
busy · +17
FLL
Fort Lauderdale
smooth · +0
3,763 km · ~5h 19m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
58% on time
of the last 19 operated LAX → FLL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +4 min. 0 of 19 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+4 minacross the last 19 operated legs
Flight time~5h 19mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 19
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 LAX and FLL: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 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 Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LAX 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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LAX to FLL questions
Is LAX–FLL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LAX–FLL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:20 and evening departures around 20:40 from LAX. 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 LAX to FLL?
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 LAX–FLL fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 46 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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