STL → FLLSt Louis to Fort Lauderdale

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Direct flights from St Louis (STL) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 91% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,702 km, an estimated 2 hours 41 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at St Louis and Fort Lauderdale. Updated 15 September 2026 at 15:18 UTC.

STL St Louis smooth · +13
FLL Fort Lauderdale smooth · +0
1,702 km · ~2h 41m est.
dep bank 06:00–19:107x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
91% on time

of the last 11 operated STL → FLL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −9 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−9 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~2h 41mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Southwest Airlines

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
Southwest AirlinesWN91% on time

Flights WN3838 06:00 Mo Th Fr · WN1385 varies Su · WN3140 10:10 Sa · WN4981 10:15 Tu We

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-14WN1813dep +35 → arr+12
09-14WN3838dep +9 → arr−7
09-13WN1385dep +10 → arr−10
09-13WN2180dep +9 → arr−15
09-12WN3140dep +27 → arr+22
09-11WN1813dep +25 → arr+0
09-11WN3838dep +1 → arr−19
09-10WN1813dep +19 → arr−2
09-10WN3838dep +7 → arr−11
09-09WN4981dep +12 → arr−9
09-08WN4981dep +12 → arr−15

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
STLSt Louis +13 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · SSW 8 kt Full STL delay board →
FLLFort Lauderdale +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · E 7 kt Full FLL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at STL and FLL: 43% 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 →

How the St Louis to Fort Lauderdale route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop STL 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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STL to FLL questions

Is STL–FLL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at STL 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 STL–FLL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 19:05 from STL. 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 STL to FLL?

Great-circle distance is 1,702 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 150–176 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does STL–FLL fly?

Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 11 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.