Best Time to Fly PVD to RSW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Rhode Island Tf Green International → Southwest Florida International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.9% of Providence (PVD) to Fort Myers (RSW) flights arrived on time (180 scheduled flights). That is 2.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
JetBlue was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
April has been the best month (94% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (69%).
2.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PVD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue | 78.7% | 93 min | 3.2% | 156 |
| Southwest Airlines | Limited data | 24 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PVD to RSW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 401 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | 82.4% | 2.1% | 94 |
| 7am–8am | 85.5% | 0.9% | 112 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | 85.3% | 2.9% | 35 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.1% | 1.5% | 65 |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.7% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 3 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PVD 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 | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 21 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | Limited data | 1 | ||
| All other days | 79.8% | — | 1.9% | 365 |
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).