Flights Fort Lauderdale → New York
FLL → LGA
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) → New York (LGA) route is operated by JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines. Across 1369 flights monitored in recent months, 59% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 31 minutes. The cancellation rate is 6.79%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At New York the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Fort Lauderdale the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 81% | 4 min | 2.5% |
| JetBlue Airways (B6) | 72% | 12 min | 3.1% |
| Spirit Airlines (NK) | 59% | 23 min | 7.5% |
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Frequently asked questions about FLL-LGA
On the Fort Lauderdale (FLL) -> New York (LGA) route, on-time performance is 59% with an average delay of 31 minutes, based on 1369 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Fort Lauderdale-New York is 6.79% across 1369 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines.
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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.
