Best Time to Fly RSW to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Southwest Florida International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.7% of Fort Myers (RSW) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) flights arrived on time (1,341 scheduled flights). That is 0.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (77% on time) and June the worst month (64%).
The cancellation rate was 2.8% (US average 1.8%).
RSW to DFW 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 | 76.7% | 107 min | 2.8% | 1,339 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 2 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RSW to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,731 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 89.1% | 3.5% | 57 |
| 6am–7am | 93.4% | 1.3% | 154 |
| 7am–8am | 89.0% | 2.6% | 604 |
| 8am–9am | 88.5% | 4.6% | 109 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 10am–11am | 82.9% | 2.4% | 42 |
| 11am–12pm | 74.2% | 3.8% | 133 |
| 12pm–1pm | 59.2% | 2.5% | 79 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.1% | 4.2% | 332 |
| 2pm–3pm | 66.7% | 2.0% | 306 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.6% | 3.8% | 261 |
| 4pm–5pm | 61.2% | 9.3% | 54 |
| 5pm–6pm | 56.7% | 2.2% | 182 |
| 6pm–7pm | 62.5% | 4.0% | 100 |
| 7pm–8pm | 57.8% | 4.4% | 315 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on RSW to DFW
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) | 79.6% | +2.8 pts | 0.0% | 54 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 68.3% | -8.5 pts | 3.4% | 148 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.7% | -9.1 pts | 3.1% | 519 |
| All other days | 76.9% | — | 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).