Minneapolis (MSP) to Fort Myers (RSW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly MSP to RSW matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 95% on-time in September 2024 to just 64% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 3.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 25m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,416 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSP to RSW
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 83% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 14 min |
| Friday | 76% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft16%
- Airline operations54%
- National airspace system23%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSP to RSW delayed?
- 22% of MSP–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 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MSP to RSW?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MSP to RSW?
- The scheduled MSP–RSW flight time averages 3h 25m over 1,416 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are MSP to RSW flights cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from MSP to RSW?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,427 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.