GRR to RSW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport · 1,147 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at GRR or RSW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Fort Myers (RSW) arrived on time 62% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 0% arrived an hour or more late.
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (38%).
Which airline is most on time from GRR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 63% | 0.0% | 13 min | 0.0% | 8 |
| Southwest Airlines | 62% | 0.0% | 14 min | 0.0% | 13 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
Not enough departures across different hours to compare.
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Tuesday50%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday67%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday62%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday67%0.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion38%
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
GRR to RSW: common questions
- How often are GRR to RSW flights on time?
- 62% 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 Grand Rapids to Fort Myers cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 21).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 33 min behind schedule on average, and 0.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at GRR?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: RSW to GRR — 57% 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: GRR → RSW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.