Best Time to Fly RSW to MSP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Southwest Florida International → Minneapolis-St Paul International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.4% of Fort Myers (RSW) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights arrived on time (1,211 scheduled flights). That is 2.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Delta Air Lines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (86% on time) and March the worst month (71%).
The cancellation rate was 1.3% (US average 1.8%).
RSW to MSP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 80.4% | 80 min | 1.3% | 1,211 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RSW to MSP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,468 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 94.4% | 1.0% | 520 |
| 7am–8am | 91.7% | 2.5% | 197 |
| 10am–11am | 88.5% | 1.6% | 62 |
| 11am–12pm | 69.0% | 1.5% | 131 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.7% | 1.5% | 131 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.4% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.1% | 1.0% | 492 |
| 3pm–4pm | 81.8% | 0.0% | 99 |
| 4pm–5pm | 75.7% | 0.0% | 169 |
| 6pm–7pm | 78.0% | 1.4% | 516 |
| 8pm–9pm | 62.8% | 4.4% | 45 |
| 9pm–10pm | 61.4% | 5.0% | 60 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on RSW to MSP
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) | 75.6% | -7.1 pts | 0.0% | 45 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 67.1% | -15.6 pts | 2.7% | 147 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 85.7% | +3.0 pts | 0.6% | 331 |
| All other days | 82.7% | — | 1.3% | 1,945 |
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).