Southwest Florida International (RSW) Delays and On-Time Departures
Fort Myers, FL · ranked 233rd of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, Fort Myers (RSW) had 34,831 scheduled departures and 78.5% of them left on time (US average 77.4%).
That ranks 233rd of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.9% of departures cancelled.
Among airlines at Fort Myers (RSW), Alaska Airlines left on time most often (88.6%).
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and March the worst month (75%).
Best time of day to fly out of Fort Myers (RSW)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 94.4% | 1.9% | 1,321 |
| 6am–7am | 94.8% | 1.5% | 5,264 |
| 7am–8am | 94.7% | 1.7% | 5,266 |
| 8am–9am | 93.2% | 1.7% | 3,547 |
| 9am–10am | 88.8% | 1.3% | 2,771 |
| 10am–11am | 85.2% | 1.6% | 4,067 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.3% | 1.8% | 7,074 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.1% | 1.8% | 5,971 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.8% | 1.9% | 4,403 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.0% | 2.3% | 3,989 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.7% | 1.6% | 4,036 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.1% | 1.6% | 4,140 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.0% | 2.0% | 4,854 |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.8% | 2.5% | 4,510 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.0% | 3.0% | 4,982 |
| 8pm–9pm | 65.3% | 2.8% | 2,327 |
| 9pm–10pm | 65.1% | 3.9% | 1,128 |
| 10pm–11pm | 70.1% | 4.0% | 150 |
Airlines at RSW ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 88.6% | 86.4% | 0.0% | 44 |
| United Airlines | 87.2% | 84.6% | 1.0% | 5,882 |
| Delta Air Lines | 82.8% | 81.4% | 1.9% | 7,495 |
| American Airlines | 76.3% | 77.5% | 2.2% | 6,376 |
| JetBlue | 74.9% | 72.6% | 2.9% | 4,041 |
| Southwest Airlines | 74.7% | 77.2% | 1.2% | 8,232 |
| Spirit Airlines | 71.1% | 67.5% | 5.3% | 1,068 |
| Allegiant Air | 68.8% | 68.2% | 1.7% | 179 |
| Frontier Airlines | 67.6% | 68.8% | 2.5% | 1,487 |
| PSA Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
| Republic Airways | Limited data | 26 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of RSW
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of RSW
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Fort Myers (RSW)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 80.2% | -0.8 pts | 1.0% | 1,505 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.2% | -9.8 pts | 2.1% | 4,004 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.1% | -5.9 pts | 2.9% | 8,639 |
| All other days | 81.0% | — | 1.8% | 55,652 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at RSW
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Fort Myers (RSW)
Every route from RSW with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).