Rockford (RFD) to Punta Gorda (PGD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Rockford (RFD) to Punta Gorda (PGD) 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, 76% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 24 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.60
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 53m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,127 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from RFD to PGD
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (84% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (60%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 50% | 67 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 85% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 60% | 49 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 20 min |
| Friday | 54% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 33 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline operations7%
- National airspace system29%
- Weather23%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RFD to PGD delayed?
- 24% of RFD–PGD 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 24 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from RFD to PGD?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from RFD to PGD?
- The scheduled RFD–PGD flight time averages 2h 53m over 1,127 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are RFD to PGD 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%.
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Based on 429 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.