RSW to LGA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Southwest Florida International Airport to LaGuardia Airport · 1,080 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RSW or LGA 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 (LGA) arrived on time 71% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.7% were cancelled, and 15% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (72% on time); American Airlines was the least (66%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (81% on time); around 7pm did worst (63%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (78% on time) and Monday the least (61%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (52%).
Which airline is most on time from RSW to LGA?
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 | 72% | 4.4% | 28 min | 14.1% | 697 |
| American Airlines | 66% | 5.5% | 28 min | 16.6% | 200 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 10am81%69 flights
- 11am78%209 flights
- 12pm78%72 flights
- 1pm92%14 flights
- 2pm67%27 flights
- 3pm65%173 flights
- 7pm63%307 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday61%8.3% cancelled
- Tuesday69%3.0% cancelled
- Wednesday78%3.0% cancelled
- Thursday74%2.3% cancelled
- Friday74%4.5% cancelled
- Saturday78%1.9% cancelled
- Sunday62%9.1% 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 aircraft52%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)15%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather60%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Security0%
RSW to LGA: common questions
- How often are RSW to LGA flights on time?
- 71% 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?
- 4.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (42 of 897).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 28 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 94 min behind schedule on average, and 14.6% 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: LGA to RSW — 74% 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 → LGA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.