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Punta Gorda (PGD) to Newburgh/Poughkeepsie (SWF): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Punta Gorda (PGD) to Newburgh/Poughkeepsie (SWF) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 114 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 79% arrived on time.

On-time
79%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
19 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Flights/day
0.31
last 12 months
Duration
2h 55m
scheduled
Distance
1,101 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PGD to SWF flights50%75%100%August 2024: 56% on-time (9 flights)56Aug 2024September 2024: 100% on-time (1 flights)100October 2024: 71% on-time (8 flights)71November 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78Nov 2024December 2024: 100% on-time (12 flights)100January 2025: 100% on-time (10 flights)100February 2025: 92% on-time (13 flights)92Feb 2025March 2025: 85% on-time (13 flights)85April 2025: 100% on-time (12 flights)100May 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89May 2025June 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78July 2025: 88% on-time (9 flights)88August 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Aug 2025September 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100October 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78November 2025: 80% on-time (10 flights)80Nov 2025December 2025: 100% on-time (12 flights)100January 2026: 100% on-time (9 flights)100February 2026: 70% on-time (10 flights)70Feb 2026March 2026: 50% on-time (10 flights)50April 2026: 67% on-time (9 flights)67May 2026: 78% on-time (9 flights)78May 2026June 2026: 67% on-time (9 flights)67July 2026: 22% on-time (9 flights)22

Best time to fly from PGD to SWF

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (57%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PGD to SWF7 a.m.: 93% on-time (58 flights)72 p.m.: 75% on-time (40 flights)143 p.m.: 57% on-time (42 flights)154 p.m.: 70% on-time (37 flights)16scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday80%25 min
Wednesday94%5 min
Friday73%17 min
Saturdaybest100%1 min
Sundaybest100%0 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft9%
  • Airline operations45%
  • National airspace system18%
  • Weather28%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PGD to SWF delayed?
21% of PGD–SWF 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 19 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from PGD to SWF?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from PGD to SWF?
The scheduled PGD–SWF flight time averages 2h 55m over 1,101 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
How often are PGD to SWF flights cancelled?
0.8% 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 237 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.