JFK to RSW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport · 1,074 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or RSW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Fort Myers (RSW) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 4.4% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (87% on time); JetBlue was the least (74%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (90% on time); around 8pm did worst (63%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Sunday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (40%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK 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 | 87% | 4.9% | 9 min | 4.0% | 472 |
| JetBlue | 74% | 4.2% | 20 min | 10.7% | 809 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am90%113 flights
- 7am90%361 flights
- 8am86%170 flights
- 9am74%46 flights
- 11am75%41 flights
- 1pm60%15 flights
- 2pm68%117 flights
- 3pm76%202 flights
- 4pm48%33 flights
- 5pm68%40 flights
- 8pm63%86 flights
- 9pm50%37 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%6.5% cancelled
- Tuesday84%5.0% cancelled
- Wednesday84%2.2% cancelled
- Thursday75%1.1% cancelled
- Friday77%2.7% cancelled
- Saturday78%4.4% cancelled
- Sunday74%9.0% 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 aircraft40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Security0%
JFK to RSW: common questions
- How often are JFK 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 New York to Fort Myers cancelled?
- 4.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (57 of 1,281).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 69 min behind schedule on average, and 8.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: RSW to JFK — 78% 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: JFK → RSW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.