BOS to RSW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Boston Logan International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport · 1,249 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BOS or RSW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Boston (BOS) to Fort Myers (RSW) arrived on time 71% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.7% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (79% on time); JetBlue was the least (69%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (86% on time); around 3pm did worst (55%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (79% on time) and Sunday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from BOS to RSW?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 79% | 1.4% | 14 min | 6.6% | 552 |
| JetBlue | 69% | 2.7% | 22 min | 12.2% | 1,566 |
| Spirit Airlines | 34% | 10.7% | 36 min | 14.9% | 75 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am84%211 flights
- 7am86%491 flights
- 8am76%47 flights
- 9am70%48 flights
- 10am74%119 flights
- 11am72%86 flights
- 12pm64%153 flights
- 1pm66%62 flights
- 2pm67%122 flights
- 3pm55%213 flights
- 4pm61%260 flights
- 5pm62%77 flights
- 6pm67%57 flights
- 7pm59%129 flights
- 8pm65%107 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday67%6.3% cancelled
- Tuesday74%3.1% cancelled
- Wednesday79%0.7% cancelled
- Thursday71%0.9% cancelled
- Friday72%1.2% cancelled
- Saturday70%2.4% cancelled
- Sunday62%4.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather61%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Security0%
BOS to RSW: common questions
- How often are BOS to RSW flights on time?
- 71% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Boston to Fort Myers cancelled?
- 2.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (59 of 2,193).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 66 min behind schedule on average, and 10.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BOS?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: RSW to BOS — 70% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: BOS → RSW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.