Fort Lauderdale to Detroit — airline reliability comparison
Delta Air Lines is the most reliable airline on the FLL to DTW route with a 80% on-time rate, compared to Frontier Airlines at 51%. Based on 5,972 flights tracked.
This route involves weather-prone airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air LinesDLBest | 80% | 1.2% | 74m | 5,972 |
| Spirit AirlinesNK | 76% | 1.2% | 62m | 3,069 |
| JetBlue AirwaysB6 | 75% | 4.3% | 71m | 46 |
| Frontier AirlinesF9Worst | 51% | 2.2% | 65m | 102 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.