PVD to RSW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport · 1,200 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PVD or RSW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Providence (PVD) to Fort Myers (RSW) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.8% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (88% on time); JetBlue was the least (79%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (98% on time); around 6am did worst (82%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Sunday the least (67%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (58%).
Which airline is most on time from PVD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 88% | 0.0% | 8 min | 0.0% | 24 |
| JetBlue | 79% | 3.2% | 21 min | 6.7% | 156 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am82%94 flights
- 7am98%43 flights
- 9am60%11 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday74%5.0% cancelled
- Tuesday85%3.7% cancelled
- Wednesday89%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday67%0.0% cancelled
- Friday89%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday86%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday67%11.1% 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 aircraft58%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)21%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion21%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather80%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PVD to RSW: common questions
- How often are PVD to RSW flights on time?
- 80% 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 Providence to Fort Myers cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 180).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 89 min behind schedule on average, and 5.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PVD?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: RSW to PVD — 76% 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: PVD → RSW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.