PHL to RSW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport · 993 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHL or RSW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Fort Myers (RSW) arrived on time 73% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.8% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (74% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (69%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (82% on time); around 5pm did worst (60%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Sunday the least (66%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (52%).
Which airline is most on time from PHL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 74% | 2.3% | 23 min | 9.4% | 1,042 |
| Frontier Airlines | 69% | 4.5% | 22 min | 10.1% | 289 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am89%28 flights
- 7am68%97 flights
- 8am79%270 flights
- 9am67%46 flights
- 10am82%170 flights
- 11am71%116 flights
- 1pm73%83 flights
- 2pm65%84 flights
- 3pm67%59 flights
- 4pm76%46 flights
- 5pm60%65 flights
- 6pm79%42 flights
- 7pm66%93 flights
- 8pm62%71 flights
- 9pm73%49 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%8.4% cancelled
- Tuesday86%1.7% cancelled
- Wednesday79%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday68%1.0% cancelled
- Friday74%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday67%1.7% cancelled
- Sunday66%5.8% 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 aircraft52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather76%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)19%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Security0%
PHL to RSW: common questions
- How often are PHL to RSW flights on time?
- 73% 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 Philadelphia to Fort Myers cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (37 of 1,331).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 23 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 81 min behind schedule on average, and 9.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHL?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: RSW to PHL — 73% 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: PHL → RSW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.