Best Time to Fly RSW to EWR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Southwest Florida International → Newark Liberty International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.6% of Fort Myers (RSW) to Newark (EWR) flights arrived on time (1,986 scheduled flights). That is 2.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
United Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 81.4%, while JetBlue trailed at 68.6%.
September has been the best month (89% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (72%).
2.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
RSW to EWR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 81.4% | 86 min | 1.9% | 1,707 |
| JetBlue | 68.6% | 100 min | 2.2% | 278 |
| Spirit Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RSW to EWR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,034 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 6am–7am | 94.4% | 1.3% | 528 |
| 7am–8am | 95.1% | 0.5% | 408 |
| 8am–9am | 91.8% | 2.0% | 100 |
| 9am–10am | 90.0% | 1.0% | 194 |
| 10am–11am | 81.5% | 0.0% | 124 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.0% | 2.2% | 509 |
| 12pm–1pm | 70.0% | 2.5% | 475 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.3% | 4.0% | 176 |
| 2pm–3pm | 62.9% | 4.1% | 73 |
| 3pm–4pm | 66.8% | 0.9% | 323 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.9% | 1.1% | 90 |
| 5pm–6pm | 57.5% | 3.9% | 181 |
| 6pm–7pm | 54.9% | 2.1% | 291 |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.8% | 3.0% | 305 |
| 8pm–9pm | 75.6% | 2.7% | 220 |
| 9pm–10pm | 71.9% | 2.9% | 34 |
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 EWR
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) | 73.4% | -6.1 pts | 0.0% | 94 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.1% | -6.4 pts | 2.1% | 243 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.7% | -7.8 pts | 3.4% | 443 |
| All other days | 79.5% | — | 1.8% | 3,254 |
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).