LGA to RSW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport · 1,080 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LGA 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 (LGA) to Fort Myers (RSW) arrived on time 74% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.5% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (76% on time); American Airlines was the least (70%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (90% on time); around 3pm did worst (64%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Monday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (38%).
Which airline is most on time from LGA 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 | 76% | 4.4% | 20 min | 10.4% | 697 |
| American Airlines | 70% | 4.5% | 22 min | 10.5% | 200 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am85%275 flights
- 8am90%75 flights
- 9am71%18 flights
- 11am70%188 flights
- 12pm86%14 flights
- 3pm64%307 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday62%9.1% cancelled
- Tuesday78%3.0% cancelled
- Wednesday78%2.3% cancelled
- Thursday80%3.9% cancelled
- Friday78%3.0% cancelled
- Saturday77%2.8% cancelled
- Sunday66%6.8% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion30%
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather58%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Security0%
LGA to RSW: common questions
- How often are LGA to RSW flights on time?
- 74% 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?
- 4.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (40 of 897).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 21 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 77 min behind schedule on average, and 10.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LGA?
- Flights on this route spent 27 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: RSW to LGA — 71% on time
More flights from New York
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: LGA → RSW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.