Route on-time record
EWR to RSW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) to Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport). 2,030 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 80% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was United 1237 at 7:50 AM.
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EWR → RSW
Newark to Fort Myers: 2,030 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
80%
Cancelled
1.8%
avg delay 14 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
90% on time vs 73% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
JetBlue
80% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · United 1237
7:50 AM → 10:53 AM3h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 73%).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find United 1237 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · United 2747
7:30 AM → 10:43 AM3h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-03-28.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 3.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (78 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.7% of the time (3 of 81).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 73%).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 78 flights
Find United 2747 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · United 1115
6:45 AM → 9:49 AM3h 07m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as United 1991; its record covers all of them.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (132 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 73%).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 132 flights
Find United 1115 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · United 2032
8:35 AM → 11:47 AM3h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 32 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 73%).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 32 flights
Find United 2032 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · JetBlue 1911
1:26 PM → 4:28 PM3h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (156 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 156 flights
Find JetBlue 1911 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · United 1832
2:54 PM → 5:54 PM3h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (63 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 64 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 63 flights
Find United 1832 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · United 738
11:08 AM → 2:15 PM3h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (201 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 201 flights
Find United 738 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · JetBlue 1811
1:55 PM → 4:57 PM3h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 3.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (153 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.2% of the time (5 of 158).
- Departs inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 153 flights
Find JetBlue 1811 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · United 1222
5:32 PM → 8:45 PM3h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as United 1552; its record covers all of them.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (50 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 50 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside EWR's trouble window: 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (50 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 50 flights
Find United 1222 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · United 435
7:07 PM → 10:25 PM3h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (56 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 56 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 73% on time; Before 9 AM: 90%).
- Departs outside EWR's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 65% of its 259 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 56 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- JetBlue80%
327 flights · 81% on time as flown · 2.0% cancel
- United Airlines79%
1,703 flights · 80% on time as flown · 1.8% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM90%
585 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 9 AM to noon78%
350 flights · avg delay 15 min
- Noon to 3 PM81%
295 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 3 to 6 PM76%
342 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 6 to 9 PM73%
455 flights · avg delay 21 min
Best day: Tuesday (84%). Worst: Sunday (73%).
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On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)29%
- Air traffic control and airport volume27%
- Severe weather3%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
EWR to RSW questions
- What time of day is best to fly EWR to RSW?
- Before 9 AM: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 73% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from EWR to RSW?
- JetBlue, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 327 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on EWR to RSW?
- July (62% on time); the best was October (83%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from EWR
- RSW to EWR (return)
- EWR to MCO 76%
- EWR to ATL 77%
- EWR to ORD 71%
- EWR to LAX 72%
- EWR to FLL 75%
- EWR to SFO 71%
- EWR to MIA 77%
- EWR to BOS 71%
- EWR to CLT 80%
- EWR to IAH 79%
- EWR to DTW 79%
- EWR to PBI 77%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops