Detroit (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) flights
Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport, with about 42 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,127-mile flight takes about 3h 2m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,127 mi · 1,814 km
- Flight time
- 3h 2m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 81%
Airlines flying DTW to FLL
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 27 | Airbus A321, Boeing 757-300, Boeing 737-900ER | 294,307 | 3h 1m |
| JetBlue | 9 | Airbus A320-100/200 | 4,272 | 2h 49m |
| Frontier Airlines | 5 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 18,689 | 3h 9m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A320neo | 115,697 | 3h 4m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DTW to FLL flight schedule
8 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 7 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 8:59pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B6 2489JetBlue | 6:00am | 9:00am | 31 | 88% |
| DL 655Delta Air Lines | 7:11am | 10:11am | 31 | 86% |
| DL 1378Delta Air Lines | 10:00am | 12:55pm | 5 | 77% |
| F9 2007Frontier Airlines | 10:14am | 1:16pm | 31 | 56% |
| DL 1294Delta Air Lines | 12:34pm | 3:38pm | 31 | 80% |
| DL 1037Delta Air Lines | 3:50pm | 6:54pm | 23 | 67% |
| B6 789JetBlue | 4:10pm | 7:10pm | 31 | 67% |
| DL 2296Delta Air Lines | 8:59pm | 11:57pm | 25 | 60% |
Is DTW to FLL on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 72% of 2,692 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (89%), those around 4pm the least (54%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (47%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,808 | 74% | 19 min | 1.7% |
| Spirit Airlines | 630 | 67% | 24 min | 3.2% |
| Frontier Airlines | 147 | 60% | 26 min | 5.4% |
| JetBlue | 107 | 77% | 22 min | 4.7% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 99 | 67% | |
| 6am to 7am | 198 | 89% | |
| 7am to 8am | 410 | 84% | |
| 8am to 9am | 150 | 61% | |
| 9am to 10am | 56 | 74% | |
| 10am to 11am | 286 | 77% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 338 | 77% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 163 | 79% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 291 | 54% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 60 | 83% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 287 | 61% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 264 | 57% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 205 | 32,427 | |
| September 2025 | 167 | 22,731 | |
| October 2025 | 200 | 31,363 | |
| November 2025 | 219 | 34,031 | |
| December 2025 | 273 | 47,988 | |
| January 2026 | 249 | 40,266 | |
| February 2026 | 257 | 46,565 | |
| March 2026 | 307 | 56,441 | |
| April 2026 | 269 | 41,079 | |
| May 2026 | 181 | 29,870 | |
| June 2026 | 117 | 19,954 | |
| July 2026 | 187 | 30,287 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.