RSW to PVD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Southwest Florida International Airport to Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport · 1,200 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RSW or PVD 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 Providence (PVD) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.9% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines was the most punctual airline here (78% on time); JetBlue was the least (75%).
- Departures scheduled around 7pm did best (100% on time); around 4pm did worst (53%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Sunday the least (61%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (52%).
Which airline is most on time from RSW to PVD?
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 | 78% | 4.2% | 12 min | 4.3% | 24 |
| JetBlue | 75% | 3.8% | 32 min | 14.7% | 157 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 12pm92%14 flights
- 1pm88%46 flights
- 2pm79%41 flights
- 4pm53%16 flights
- 5pm75%20 flights
- 7pm100%15 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday74%9.5% cancelled
- Tuesday76%3.8% cancelled
- Wednesday89%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday77%0.0% cancelled
- Friday84%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday74%2.3% cancelled
- Sunday61%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 aircraft52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather57%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion29%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)14%
- Security0%
RSW to PVD: common questions
- How often are RSW to PVD flights on time?
- 76% 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 Providence cancelled?
- 3.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (7 of 181).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 30 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 116 min behind schedule on average, and 13.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at RSW?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PVD to RSW — 80% 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 → PVD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.