EWR to RSW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport · 1,068 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at EWR or RSW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Newark (EWR) to Fort Myers (RSW) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- JetBlue was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); United Airlines was the least (79%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (95% on time); around 7pm did worst (68%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Sunday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from EWR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 80% | 2.5% | 15 min | 7.1% | 276 |
| United Airlines | 79% | 1.9% | 15 min | 7.8% | 1,709 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am95%102 flights
- 7am92%293 flights
- 8am84%130 flights
- 9am67%56 flights
- 10am83%68 flights
- 11am79%225 flights
- 1pm83%64 flights
- 2pm75%247 flights
- 3pm73%124 flights
- 4pm82%129 flights
- 5pm74%89 flights
- 6pm81%132 flights
- 7pm68%198 flights
- 8pm68%125 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%5.1% cancelled
- Tuesday88%1.5% cancelled
- Wednesday87%0.4% cancelled
- Thursday79%1.1% cancelled
- Friday83%0.7% cancelled
- Saturday77%2.2% cancelled
- Sunday67%3.1% 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%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion29%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather75%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)5%
- Security0%
EWR to RSW: common questions
- How often are EWR to RSW flights on time?
- 79% 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 Newark to Fort Myers cancelled?
- 2.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (40 of 1,985).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 67 min behind schedule on average, and 7.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at EWR?
- Flights on this route spent 25 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: RSW to EWR — 80% 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: EWR → RSW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.