Best Time to Fly RSW to LGA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Southwest Florida International → LaGuardia
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 70.7% of Fort Myers (RSW) to New York (LGA) flights arrived on time (897 scheduled flights). That is 6.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 72.0%, while American Airlines trailed at 66.3%.
September has been the best month (90% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (65%).
4.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
RSW to LGA 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 | 72.0% | 98 min | 4.5% | 697 |
| American Airlines | 66.3% | 80 min | 5.5% | 200 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RSW to LGA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,802 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am–11am | 82.5% | 0.0% | 120 |
| 11am–12pm | 76.5% | 3.1% | 520 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.1% | 8.0% | 75 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 66.8% | 2.9% | 343 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 72.2% | 2.7% | 74 |
| 7pm–8pm | 64.4% | 4.3% | 599 |
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 LGA
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) | 79.5% | +7.9 pts | 0.0% | 39 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.0% | +3.4 pts | 3.5% | 87 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.4% | -7.2 pts | 6.8% | 237 |
| All other days | 71.6% | — | 3.1% | 1,439 |
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).