Fort Myers (RSW) to Newark (EWR): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly RSW to EWR matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in September 2024 to just 56% in May 2025. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.0%
- Flights/day
- 5.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 56m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,068 mi
Best airline from RSW to EWR
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlinesmost reliable | 80% | 19 min | 1.8% | 3,333 |
| JetBlue Airways | 67% | 32 min | 2.9% | 722 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from RSW to EWR
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (53%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 19 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 84% | 15 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 24 min |
| Friday | 77% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 25 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 34 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft34%
- Airline operations13%
- National airspace system47%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RSW to EWR delayed?
- 23% of RSW–EWR 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 22 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from RSW to EWR?
- United Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 3,333 flights. 2 airlines flew RSW–EWR frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from RSW to EWR?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (53%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from RSW to EWR?
- The scheduled RSW–EWR flight time averages 2h 56m over 1,068 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are RSW to EWR flights cancelled?
- 2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from RSW to EWR?
- May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 56% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,076 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.