Best Time to Fly DTW to RSW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Detroit Metro Wayne County → Southwest Florida International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.5% of Detroit (DTW) to Fort Myers (RSW) flights arrived on time (1,802 scheduled flights). That is 3.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Delta Air Lines led with 75.0% on time and Frontier Airlines was last with 71.2%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and January the worst month (68%).
The cancellation rate was 2.0% (US average 1.8%).
DTW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 75.0% | 68 min | 1.2% | 1,358 |
| Spirit Airlines | 73.3% | 59 min | 5.2% | 364 |
| Frontier Airlines | 71.2% | 74 min | 0.0% | 80 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DTW to RSW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,644 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | 87.5% | 2.4% | 124 |
| 7am–8am | 85.6% | 1.1% | 363 |
| 8am–9am | 81.5% | 1.5% | 522 |
| 9am–10am | 72.3% | 7.8% | 90 |
| 10am–11am | 75.7% | 2.1% | 527 |
| 11am–12pm | 79.5% | 0.0% | 39 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.3% | 3.0% | 100 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.4% | 2.7% | 259 |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.1% | 1.8% | 451 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.2% | 1.9% | 162 |
| 4pm–5pm | 63.1% | 3.1% | 224 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.8% | 3.0% | 67 |
| 6pm–7pm | 74.1% | 0.9% | 440 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 69.2% | 1.2% | 171 |
| 9pm–10pm | 65.1% | 1.2% | 85 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DTW 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) | 71.8% | -7.5 pts | 1.3% | 79 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 52.0% | -27.3 pts | 1.3% | 226 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.6% | -0.7 pts | 3.0% | 329 |
| All other days | 79.3% | — | 1.9% | 3,010 |
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).