PHX to RSW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport · 1,868 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHX or RSW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Phoenix (PHX) to Fort Myers (RSW) arrived on time 73% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.4% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (100% on time) and Sunday the least (69%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (49%).
Which airline is most on time from PHX 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 | 73% | 1.4% | 17 min | 4.3% | 72 |
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.
- Monday100%8.3% cancelled
- Tuesday13%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday75%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday80%0.0% cancelled
- Friday83%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday75%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday69%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.
- Late-arriving aircraft49%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)32%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PHX to RSW: common questions
- How often are PHX 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 Phoenix to Fort Myers cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 72).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 57 min behind schedule on average, and 4.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHX?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: RSW to PHX — 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: PHX → RSW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.