Best Time to Fly CLE to RSW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Cleveland-Hopkins International → Southwest Florida International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.0% of Cleveland (CLE) to Fort Myers (RSW) flights arrived on time (934 scheduled flights). That is 5.4 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, United Airlines led with 92.1% on time and Frontier Airlines was last with 77.7%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and December the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 1.1% (US average 1.8%).
CLE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 92.1% | 61 min | 0.6% | 344 |
| Frontier Airlines | 77.7% | 81 min | 1.4% | 585 |
| Southwest Airlines | Limited data | 5 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLE to RSW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,037 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 84.5% | 0.0% | 74 |
| 6am–7am | 90.5% | 4.9% | 122 |
| 7am–8am | 91.5% | 1.2% | 323 |
| 8am–9am | 83.4% | 0.0% | 157 |
| 9am–10am | 88.9% | 0.9% | 454 |
| 10am–11am | 90.2% | 1.9% | 52 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.7% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.8% | 0.7% | 143 |
| 2pm–3pm | 85.0% | 2.3% | 171 |
| 3pm–4pm | 78.9% | 3.1% | 127 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.6% | 2.2% | 89 |
| 5pm–6pm | 71.2% | 2.1% | 142 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 83.0% | 1.9% | 54 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLE 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) | 69.0% | -16.4 pts | 0.0% | 42 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.7% | -19.8 pts | 3.8% | 106 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 85.7% | +0.2 pts | 2.9% | 246 |
| All other days | 85.5% | — | 1.3% | 1,643 |
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).