Houston (IAH) to Fort Myers (RSW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on IAH–RSW. February 2026 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 60% — a gap of 36 points. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 78%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 2.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 24m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 861 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from IAH to RSW
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (75%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 9 min |
| Thursdaybest | 84% | 9 min |
| Friday | 83% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system23%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IAH to RSW delayed?
- 19% of IAH–RSW flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from IAH to RSW?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (75%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from IAH to RSW?
- The scheduled IAH–RSW flight time averages 2h 24m over 861 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are IAH to RSW flights cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from IAH to RSW?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,684 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.