Best Time to Fly DFW to RSW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Southwest Florida International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 66.5% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Myers (RSW) flights arrived on time (1,339 scheduled flights). That is 11.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (78% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (62%).
2.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW to RSW on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 66.4% | 72 min | 2.8% | 1,337 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 2 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to RSW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,730 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | 74.8% | 4.5% | 133 |
| 8am–9am | 78.1% | 2.3% | 257 |
| 9am–10am | 78.6% | 4.0% | 275 |
| 10am–11am | 77.8% | 3.0% | 336 |
| 11am–12pm | 68.3% | 4.7% | 150 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 62.0% | 1.4% | 286 |
| 2pm–3pm | 59.6% | 3.9% | 103 |
| 3pm–4pm | 57.3% | 3.8% | 263 |
| 4pm–5pm | 60.8% | 1.2% | 80 |
| 5pm–6pm | 54.0% | 1.6% | 64 |
| 6pm–7pm | 57.9% | 3.1% | 320 |
| 7pm–8pm | 59.2% | 3.4% | 350 |
| 8pm–9pm | 58.2% | 6.9% | 72 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 23 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to RSW
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 68.5% | -0.2 pts | 0.0% | 54 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 67.8% | -0.9 pts | 3.4% | 148 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 57.6% | -11.1 pts | 2.9% | 518 |
| All other days | 68.8% | — | 3.4% | 2,010 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).