How often are ORD to FLL flights on time?

Flights from Chicago (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) arrive on time 87% of the time across 19,004 flights of official data.

Which airline is most reliable on the ORD to FLL route?

JetBlue Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 90% across 572 flights.

Route reliability

Flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale arrive on time 87% of the time across 19,004 flights. Here’s how each airline really performs.

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On-time rate

19,004 flights

On-time = arrived within 15 minutes of schedule, per BTS TranStats. Compare the reverse leg FLL → ORD.

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