Flights Fort Lauderdale → Montego Bay
FLL → MBJ
How long is the flight from Fort Lauderdale to Montego Bay?
The flight from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Montego Bay (MBJ) takes about 1h 31m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Fort Lauderdale with Montego Bay, offering travelers access to a popular Caribbean destination. The route is served by various aircraft models including the Embraer 190, Boeing 737-800, and Airbus A319, catering to different passenger volumes. The destination airport in Montego Bay sees approximately 4,356,100 passengers annually, highlighting its significance as a travel hub.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Fort Lauderdale (FLL) → Montego Bay (MBJ) route is operated by JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Montego Bay the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Fort Lauderdale the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Montego Bay: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Montego Bay (MBJ) heads south for about 873 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 31m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Fort Lauderdale the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Montego Bay it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airways (B6) | 79% | 7 min | 0.1% |
| Spirit Airlines (NK) | 66% | 19 min | 3.4% |
Airlines operating FLL-MBJ
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Frequently asked questions about FLL-MBJ
The flight from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Montego Bay (MBJ) takes about 1h 31m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Montego Bay, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
