Flights Fort Lauderdale → Rio Negro
FLL → MDE
Route overview
The flight route operates from Fort Lauderdale to Rio Negro, utilizing an Airbus A320 aircraft. The destination airport sees over thirteen million passengers annually, highlighting its significance as a major 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.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Fort Lauderdale (FLL) → Rio Negro (MDE) route is operated by JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. Departing from Fort Lauderdale the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Rio Negro: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Rio Negro (MDE) heads south for about 2,270 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 15m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Fort Lauderdale the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines (NK) | 74% | 10 min | 1.5% |
| JetBlue Airways (B6) | 72% | 14 min | 1.7% |
Airlines operating FLL-MDE
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Frequently asked questions about FLL-MDE
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 Rio Negro, 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.
