MSP to RSW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Southwest Florida International Airport · 1,416 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at MSP or RSW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Fort Myers (RSW) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 1.2% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (85% on time); around 7pm did worst (62%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Saturday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (61%).
Which airline is most on time from MSP 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 | 78% | 1.2% | 16 min | 7.3% | 1,211 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am91%36 flights
- 7am85%104 flights
- 8am63%39 flights
- 9am85%240 flights
- 10am82%102 flights
- 12pm77%256 flights
- 1pm74%34 flights
- 3pm65%62 flights
- 6pm81%193 flights
- 7pm62%145 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday84%2.3% cancelled
- Tuesday87%2.5% cancelled
- Wednesday81%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday76%0.0% cancelled
- Friday72%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday72%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday73%3.9% 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)61%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Late-arriving aircraft14%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)67%
- Extreme weather33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
MSP to RSW: common questions
- How often are MSP to RSW flights on time?
- 78% 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 Minneapolis to Fort Myers cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (15 of 1,211).
- 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 67 min behind schedule on average, and 7.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at MSP?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: RSW to MSP — 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: MSP → RSW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.