RSW to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Southwest Florida International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 1,017 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RSW or DFW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Fort Myers (RSW) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 77% 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.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (93% on time); around 7pm did worst (54%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Sunday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (46%).
Which airline is most on time from RSW to DFW?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 100% | 0.0% | 4 min | 0.0% | 2 |
| American Airlines | 77% | 2.8% | 26 min | 10.2% | 1,339 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am93%124 flights
- 7am92%240 flights
- 8am88%109 flights
- 10am83%42 flights
- 11am75%112 flights
- 12pm67%21 flights
- 1pm77%138 flights
- 2pm72%207 flights
- 4pm70%37 flights
- 5pm56%135 flights
- 6pm63%97 flights
- 7pm54%70 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday74%3.6% cancelled
- Tuesday80%3.2% cancelled
- Wednesday81%1.7% cancelled
- Thursday79%1.5% cancelled
- Friday78%2.6% cancelled
- Saturday74%2.7% cancelled
- Sunday72%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.
- Late-arriving aircraft46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather95%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)3%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion3%
- Security0%
RSW to DFW: common questions
- How often are RSW to DFW flights on time?
- 77% 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 Fort Myers to Dallas/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (37 of 1,341).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 26 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 107 min behind schedule on average, and 10.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at RSW?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to RSW — 66% 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: RSW → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.