RSW to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Southwest Florida International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 1,416 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RSW or MSP 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 Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.3% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (95% on time); around 9pm did worst (61%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Sunday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (42%).
Which airline is most on time from RSW to MSP?
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 | 80% | 1.3% | 16 min | 8.4% | 1,211 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am95%227 flights
- 7am90%130 flights
- 11am71%60 flights
- 12pm81%75 flights
- 2pm79%277 flights
- 3pm81%74 flights
- 4pm70%30 flights
- 6pm73%271 flights
- 9pm61%60 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%3.4% cancelled
- Tuesday81%1.8% cancelled
- Wednesday85%1.2% cancelled
- Thursday79%0.0% cancelled
- Friday84%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday78%1.2% cancelled
- Sunday77%1.7% 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%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)63%
- Extreme weather38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
RSW to MSP: common questions
- How often are RSW to MSP 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 Fort Myers to Minneapolis cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (16 of 1,211).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 80 min behind schedule on average, and 8.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at RSW?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: MSP to RSW — 78% 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 → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.