Route on-time record
LGA to RSW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
New York (LaGuardia Airport) to Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport). 909 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 74% arrived within 15 minutes and 4.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 379 at 8:30 AM.
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LGA → RSW
New York to Fort Myers: 909 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
74%
Cancelled
4.3%
avg delay 21 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
86% on time vs 62% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
72% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $165 (American 3287 on 2026-11-12). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
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 · Delta 379
8:30 AM → 11:40 AM3h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 4.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (345 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.9% of the time (18 of 365).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 86% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 62%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 55% of its 284 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 345 flights
Find Delta 379 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 3122
11:30 AM → 2:39 PM3h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 55% of its 284 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find American 3122 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 2310
3:45 PM → 7:02 PM3h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
61%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 63%
- Cancelled
- 3.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 34 min
- Arrived on time 63% of the time (317 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.4% of the time (11 of 328).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 62% on time; Before 9 AM: 86%).
- Departs inside LGA's trouble window: 55% of its 284 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Strong track record · 317 flights
Find Delta 2310 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines72%
709 flights · 75% on time as flown · 4.2% cancel
- American Airlines68%
200 flights · 70% on time as flown · 4.4% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM86%
357 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 9 AM to noon70%
207 flights · avg delay 21 min
- 3 to 6 PM62%
320 flights · avg delay 35 min
Best day: Saturday (80%). Worst: Monday (69%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
HPN → RSW 81% chance on time
Westchester County Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport · 654 flights a year · 22 mi from your airports · yours: 71%
EWR → RSW 79% chance on time
Newark Liberty International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport · 2,030 flights a year · 17 mi from your airports · yours: 71%
JFK → RSW 75% chance on time
John F. Kennedy International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport · 1,281 flights a year · 11 mi from your airports · yours: 71%
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
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)37%
- Air traffic control and airport volume31%
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Severe weather5%
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
LGA to RSW questions
- What time of day is best to fly LGA to RSW?
- Before 9 AM: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 62% for departures 3 to 6 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 LGA to RSW?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 72% chance of operating and arriving on time over 709 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 LGA to RSW?
- July (68% on time); the best was November (82%), 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 LGA
- RSW to LGA (return)
- LGA to ORD 67%
- LGA to ATL 76%
- LGA to BOS 73%
- LGA to DFW 70%
- LGA to MIA 70%
- LGA to MCO 69%
- LGA to DCA 68%
- LGA to DEN 71%
- LGA to FLL 68%
- LGA to CLT 77%
- LGA to IAH 76%
- LGA to DTW 78%
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