RSW to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Southwest Florida International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 1,074 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RSW or JFK 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 New York (JFK) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 4.5% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); JetBlue was the least (76%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (91% on time); around 3pm did worst (58%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Monday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (42%).
Which airline is most on time from RSW to JFK?
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 | 81% | 4.9% | 14 min | 7.2% | 472 |
| JetBlue | 76% | 4.2% | 21 min | 10.4% | 807 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am91%182 flights
- 7am84%32 flights
- 8am100%14 flights
- 9am60%15 flights
- 10am79%66 flights
- 11am85%340 flights
- 12pm77%232 flights
- 1pm63%61 flights
- 2pm60%47 flights
- 3pm58%66 flights
- 5pm81%17 flights
- 6pm79%29 flights
- 7pm70%152 flights
- 9pm47%16 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday72%8.1% cancelled
- Tuesday80%2.8% cancelled
- Wednesday85%2.2% cancelled
- Thursday79%0.0% cancelled
- Friday77%3.2% cancelled
- Saturday77%4.4% cancelled
- Sunday73%10.2% 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 aircraft42%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion29%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)24%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)42%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Security0%
RSW to JFK: common questions
- How often are RSW to JFK 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 Fort Myers to New York cancelled?
- 4.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (57 of 1,279).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 78 min behind schedule on average, and 9.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at RSW?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to RSW — 79% 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 → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.