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Punta Gorda (PGD) to Rockford (RFD): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Punta Gorda (PGD) to Rockford (RFD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 220 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 87% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
87%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
10 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.7%
Flights/day
0.60
last 12 months
Duration
2h 58m
scheduled
Distance
1,127 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PGD to RFD flights50%75%100%August 2024: 90% on-time (10 flights)90Aug 2024September 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89October 2024: 64% on-time (13 flights)64November 2024: 82% on-time (11 flights)82Nov 2024December 2024: 91% on-time (21 flights)91January 2025: 84% on-time (19 flights)84February 2025: 94% on-time (16 flights)94Feb 2025March 2025: 82% on-time (27 flights)82April 2025: 88% on-time (17 flights)88May 2025: 72% on-time (18 flights)72May 2025June 2025: 100% on-time (17 flights)100July 2025: 94% on-time (18 flights)94August 2025: 94% on-time (18 flights)94Aug 2025September 2025: 100% on-time (13 flights)100October 2025: 94% on-time (17 flights)94November 2025: 90% on-time (19 flights)90Nov 2025December 2025: 71% on-time (21 flights)71January 2026: 80% on-time (20 flights)80February 2026: 75% on-time (16 flights)75Feb 2026March 2026: 87% on-time (24 flights)87April 2026: 85% on-time (20 flights)85May 2026: 94% on-time (18 flights)94May 2026June 2026: 88% on-time (17 flights)88July 2026: 94% on-time (17 flights)94

Best time to fly from PGD to RFD

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (72%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PGD to RFD7 a.m.: 93% on-time (115 flights)78 a.m.: 95% on-time (97 flights)89 a.m.: 92% on-time (26 flights)910 a.m.: 87% on-time (24 flights)102 p.m.: 72% on-time (59 flights)143 p.m.: 76% on-time (41 flights)154 p.m.: 74% on-time (38 flights)16scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday71%40 min
Tuesdaybest91%3 min
Wednesday80%14 min
Thursday89%8 min
Friday77%18 min
Saturday88%8 min
Sunday84%16 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft22%
  • Airline operations28%
  • National airspace system20%
  • Weather30%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PGD to RFD delayed?
13% of PGD–RFD 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 10 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PGD to RFD?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from PGD to RFD?
The scheduled PGD–RFD flight time averages 2h 58m over 1,127 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
How often are PGD to RFD flights cancelled?
0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 429 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.