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

Data through May 2026

Punta Gorda (PGD) to Rockford (RFD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 221 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
11 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.7%
Flights/day
0.61
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%June 2024: 100% on-time (13 flights)100Jun 2024July 2024: 92% on-time (13 flights)92August 2024: 90% on-time (10 flights)90September 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Sep 2024October 2024: 64% on-time (13 flights)64November 2024: 82% on-time (11 flights)82December 2024: 91% on-time (21 flights)91Dec 2024January 2025: 84% on-time (19 flights)84February 2025: 94% on-time (16 flights)94March 2025: 82% on-time (27 flights)82Mar 2025April 2025: 88% on-time (17 flights)88May 2025: 72% on-time (18 flights)72June 2025: 100% on-time (17 flights)100Jun 2025July 2025: 94% on-time (18 flights)94August 2025: 94% on-time (18 flights)94September 2025: 100% on-time (13 flights)100Sep 2025October 2025: 94% on-time (17 flights)94November 2025: 90% on-time (19 flights)90December 2025: 71% on-time (21 flights)71Dec 2025January 2026: 80% on-time (20 flights)80February 2026: 75% on-time (16 flights)75March 2026: 87% on-time (24 flights)87Mar 2026April 2026: 85% on-time (20 flights)85May 2026: 94% on-time (18 flights)94

Best time to fly from PGD to RFD

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (68%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PGD to RFD7 a.m.: 94% on-time (105 flights)78 a.m.: 96% on-time (88 flights)89 a.m.: 93% on-time (29 flights)910 a.m.: 87% on-time (24 flights)102 p.m.: 68% on-time (51 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
Tuesdaybest92%3 min
Wednesday80%14 min
Thursday88%9 min
Friday77%18 min
Saturday86%8 min
Sunday86%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 aircraft23%
  • Airline operations27%
  • National airspace system19%
  • Weather32%

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 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 11 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PGD to RFD?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (68%). 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 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 408 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.