Best Time to Fly RSW to PHL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Southwest Florida International → Philadelphia International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.8% of Fort Myers (RSW) to Philadelphia (PHL) flights arrived on time (1,330 scheduled flights). That is 4.8 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, American Airlines led with 75.0% on time and Frontier Airlines was last with 64.7%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (78% on time) and August the worst month (63%).
The cancellation rate was 3.1% (US average 1.8%).
RSW to PHL 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 | 75.0% | 135 min | 2.6% | 1,041 |
| Frontier Airlines | 64.7% | 72 min | 4.8% | 289 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RSW to PHL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,710 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | 92.9% | 2.0% | 101 |
| 7am–8am | 93.0% | 1.9% | 420 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 9am–10am | 80.7% | 3.1% | 64 |
| 10am–11am | 62.0% | 1.2% | 80 |
| 11am–12pm | 71.1% | 1.5% | 267 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.2% | 1.9% | 316 |
| 1pm–2pm | 69.7% | 0.0% | 76 |
| 2pm–3pm | 65.7% | 2.9% | 579 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.2% | 1.6% | 62 |
| 4pm–5pm | 53.5% | 7.9% | 63 |
| 5pm–6pm | 71.3% | 3.1% | 385 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 56.2% | 5.8% | 86 |
| 8pm–9pm | 60.3% | 3.3% | 60 |
| 9pm–10pm | 55.6% | 7.5% | 107 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 19 | |
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 PHL
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) | 89.3% | +15.7 pts | 0.0% | 56 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 59.1% | -14.5 pts | 1.9% | 157 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.5% | -2.1 pts | 4.1% | 389 |
| All other days | 73.6% | — | 2.6% | 2,108 |
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).