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White Plains (HPN) to Fort Myers (RSW): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The calendar drives reliability on HPN–RSW. July 2024 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 55% — a gap of 46 points. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
82%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
13 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Flights/day
1.8
last 12 months
Duration
3h 5m
scheduled
Distance
1,102 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for HPN to RSW flights50%75%100%June 2024: 87% on-time (30 flights)87Jun 2024July 2024: 100% on-time (31 flights)100August 2024: 84% on-time (31 flights)84September 2024: 97% on-time (30 flights)97Sep 2024October 2024: 91% on-time (62 flights)91November 2024: 83% on-time (59 flights)83December 2024: 71% on-time (62 flights)71Dec 2024January 2025: 77% on-time (62 flights)77February 2025: 71% on-time (56 flights)71March 2025: 83% on-time (60 flights)83Mar 2025April 2025: 90% on-time (60 flights)90May 2025: 74% on-time (62 flights)74June 2025: 92% on-time (60 flights)92Jun 2025July 2025: 89% on-time (62 flights)89August 2025: 95% on-time (62 flights)95September 2025: 90% on-time (59 flights)90Sep 2025October 2025: 77% on-time (56 flights)77November 2025: 84% on-time (58 flights)84December 2025: 55% on-time (46 flights)55Dec 2025January 2026: 70% on-time (36 flights)70February 2026: 73% on-time (45 flights)73March 2026: 84% on-time (62 flights)84Mar 2026April 2026: 78% on-time (60 flights)78May 2026: 88% on-time (48 flights)88

Best time to fly from HPN to RSW

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (100% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (59%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, HPN to RSW6 a.m.: 100% on-time (44 flights)67 a.m.: 92% on-time (360 flights)78 a.m.: 86% on-time (119 flights)89 a.m.: 67% on-time (75 flights)910 a.m.: 86% on-time (80 flights)1011 a.m.: 91% on-time (26 flights)111 p.m.: 85% on-time (158 flights)132 p.m.: 83% on-time (58 flights)144 p.m.: 78% on-time (37 flights)167 p.m.: 70% on-time (250 flights)198 p.m.: 59% on-time (44 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday80%20 min
Tuesdaybest87%9 min
Wednesdaybest87%8 min
Thursday85%8 min
Friday81%13 min
Saturday83%11 min
Sunday74%25 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft53%
  • Airline operations20%
  • National airspace system20%
  • Weather8%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from HPN to RSW delayed?
18% of HPN–RSW flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 13 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from HPN to RSW?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (100% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from HPN to RSW?
The scheduled HPN–RSW flight time averages 3h 5m over 1,102 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
How often are HPN to RSW flights cancelled?
1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from HPN to RSW?
December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was July 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 46-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,259 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.