Fort Myers (RSW) to Houston (IAH): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on RSW–IAH. January 2026 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 68% — a gap of 29 points. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (94% vs 72%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 2.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 43m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 861 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from RSW to IAH
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 87% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 86% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 11 min |
| Thursdaybest | 87% | 9 min |
| Friday | 84% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations18%
- National airspace system33%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RSW to IAH delayed?
- 15% of RSW–IAH 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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from RSW to IAH?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 5 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 RSW to IAH?
- The scheduled RSW–IAH flight time averages 2h 43m over 861 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are RSW to IAH flights cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from RSW to IAH?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2026 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,684 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.