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Direct flights from Phoenix (PHX) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): 15 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. The median arrival is 13 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 3 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,169 km, an estimated 4 hours 34 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Phoenix and Fort Lauderdale. Updated 18 September 2026 at 15:31 UTC.
route health from live PHX and FLL delay boards
Median arrival delay is +13 min. 0 of 3 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach 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: 39% 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 Phoenix to Fort Lauderdale route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PHX 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.
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Pro Flight Search — Phoenix (PHX) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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PHX to FLL questions
Is PHX–FLL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at PHX is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PHX–FLL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:10 from PHX. 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 PHX to FLL?
Great-circle distance is 3,169 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 254–302 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PHX–FLL fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 15 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.