Best Time to Fly PHL to RSW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Philadelphia International → Southwest Florida International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.0% of Philadelphia (PHL) to Fort Myers (RSW) flights arrived on time (1,331 scheduled flights). That is 4.7 points below the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 74.0%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 69.2%.
November has been the best month (83% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (67%).
2.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PHL to RSW on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 74.0% | 85 min | 2.3% | 1,042 |
| Frontier Airlines | 69.2% | 67 min | 4.5% | 289 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHL to RSW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,711 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 85.5% | 1.2% | 85 |
| 6am–7am | 80.6% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 7am–8am | 70.5% | 0.8% | 124 |
| 8am–9am | 78.4% | 1.5% | 471 |
| 9am–10am | 70.7% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 10am–11am | 78.1% | 2.6% | 377 |
| 11am–12pm | 74.3% | 1.8% | 284 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 28 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.3% | 2.2% | 227 |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.1% | 3.5% | 170 |
| 3pm–4pm | 66.7% | 4.5% | 89 |
| 4pm–5pm | 67.0% | 4.6% | 108 |
| 5pm–6pm | 59.8% | 7.1% | 99 |
| 6pm–7pm | 62.1% | 1.9% | 105 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.4% | 3.0% | 330 |
| 8pm–9pm | 61.8% | 4.2% | 71 |
| 9pm–10pm | 72.9% | 2.0% | 49 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHL to RSW
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 78.6% | +4.2 pts | 0.0% | 56 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 59.4% | -15.1 pts | 0.6% | 157 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.6% | -4.8 pts | 3.9% | 389 |
| All other days | 74.4% | — | 2.5% | 2,109 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).