Best Time to Fly PIT to RSW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Pittsburgh International → Southwest Florida International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.6% of Pittsburgh (PIT) to Fort Myers (RSW) flights arrived on time (483 scheduled flights). That is 1.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (92% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (71%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PIT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 78.6% | 52 min | 0.8% | 483 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PIT to RSW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,120 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 6am–7am | 86.2% | 0.7% | 152 |
| 7am–8am | 87.7% | 0.6% | 164 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 9am–10am | 91.7% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 10am–11am | 93.6% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.6% | 0.0% | 73 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.6% | 1.7% | 175 |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.5% | 0.0% | 60 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.2% | 1.9% | 106 |
| 5pm–6pm | 67.4% | 1.1% | 93 |
| 6pm–7pm | 60.7% | 2.2% | 91 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 16 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PIT 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) | Limited data | 25 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 57.7% | -23.1 pts | 1.9% | 54 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.9% | -6.9 pts | 1.4% | 145 |
| All other days | 80.8% | — | 1.2% | 896 |
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).