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Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 90% on-time in October 2024 but sank to 68% in July 2024. Across the year it averages 80% against a national 78%, over roughly 97 departures a day to 52 destinations.

Departures on-time
80%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
18 min
Arrivals on-time
77%
Cancelled
2.0%
Destinations
52
nonstop
Airlines
13

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at RSW50%75%100%June 2024: 78% on-time (2,084 flights)78Jun 2024July 2024: 68% on-time (2,026 flights)68August 2024: 75% on-time (1,916 flights)75September 2024: 88% on-time (1,813 flights)88Sep 2024October 2024: 90% on-time (2,370 flights)90November 2024: 89% on-time (2,847 flights)89December 2024: 76% on-time (3,548 flights)76Dec 2024January 2025: 82% on-time (3,562 flights)82February 2025: 80% on-time (3,535 flights)80March 2025: 78% on-time (4,390 flights)78Mar 2025April 2025: 83% on-time (3,699 flights)83May 2025: 80% on-time (2,707 flights)80June 2025: 77% on-time (2,267 flights)77Jun 2025July 2025: 75% on-time (2,315 flights)75August 2025: 81% on-time (2,060 flights)81September 2025: 87% on-time (1,847 flights)87Sep 2025October 2025: 81% on-time (2,369 flights)81November 2025: 83% on-time (2,991 flights)83December 2025: 74% on-time (3,480 flights)74Dec 2025January 2026: 77% on-time (3,454 flights)77February 2026: 77% on-time (3,551 flights)77March 2026: 72% on-time (4,504 flights)72Mar 2026April 2026: 81% on-time (3,632 flights)81May 2026: 81% on-time (2,802 flights)81

Best time of day to depart from RSW

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at RSW5 a.m.: 95% on-time (1,326 flights)56 a.m.: 95% on-time (5,045 flights)67 a.m.: 95% on-time (5,164 flights)78 a.m.: 93% on-time (3,459 flights)89 a.m.: 89% on-time (2,880 flights)910 a.m.: 85% on-time (4,019 flights)1011 a.m.: 81% on-time (7,174 flights)1112 p.m.: 79% on-time (5,864 flights)121 p.m.: 78% on-time (4,595 flights)132 p.m.: 75% on-time (3,930 flights)143 p.m.: 73% on-time (3,995 flights)154 p.m.: 72% on-time (4,223 flights)165 p.m.: 70% on-time (4,856 flights)176 p.m.: 72% on-time (4,383 flights)187 p.m.: 66% on-time (5,239 flights)198 p.m.: 65% on-time (2,353 flights)209 p.m.: 65% on-time (1,112 flights)2110 p.m.: 70% on-time (152 flights)22scheduled departure hour

Busiest routes from RSW

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
RSW → ORD3,23478%19 min
RSW → ATL2,86685%14 min
RSW → BOS2,28772%24 min
RSW → EWR2,03177%22 min
RSW → DTW1,84779%18 min
RSW → CLT1,80283%18 min
RSW → BWI1,45482%13 min
RSW → DFW1,39373%28 min

Most reliable routes

  1. RSW → IAD88%
  2. RSW → ATL85%
  3. RSW → IAH85%
  4. RSW → CLT83%
  5. RSW → MCO83%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. RSW → ISP67%
  2. RSW → BDL70%
  3. RSW → LGA71%
  4. RSW → BOS72%
  5. RSW → PHL72%

Airline performance at RSW

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
United Airlines86%13 min11,338
Alaska Airlines86%12 min124
Delta Air Lines83%17 min14,895
Southwest Airlines78%14 min15,932
American Airlines77%24 min11,847
Spirit Airlines76%20 min3,112
JetBlue Airways75%23 min8,414
Republic Airways75%17 min194
Envoy Air75%19 min156
Frontier Airlines72%25 min3,511
Allegiant Air70%32 min162

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at RSW?
21% of departures from Southwest Florida International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-06 and 2026-05, with an average departure delay of 18 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from RSW?
Flights scheduled around 5 a.m. depart on time 95% of the time at RSW, versus 65% around 9 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at RSW?
In this dataset, July 2024 was the weakest month at RSW, with 68% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at RSW?
2% of scheduled departures from RSW were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 69,769 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.