Route on-time record

PHL to RSW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) to Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport). 1,343 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 72% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2445 at 8:20 AM.

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PHL → RSW

Philadelphia to Fort Myers: 1,343 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

72%

Cancelled

3.1%

avg delay 22 min

Best time to leave

9 AM to noon

78% on time vs 65% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

American

72% chance on time

Check PHL to RSW fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $149 (Frontier 1577 on 2026-10-18). 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 · American 2445
8:20 AM → 11:13 AM2h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2708; its record covers all of them.
80%
chance on time
On time (history)
87%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
4 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 54 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (54 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 54 flights
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#2 · American 2688
1:51 PM → 4:48 PM2h 57m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
79%
chance on time
On time (history)
88%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
14 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 89% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 43 flights
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#3 · American 2685
11:07 AM → 2:09 PM3h 02m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 3046; its record covers all of them.
76%
chance on time
On time (history)
79%
Cancelled
3.5%
Avg arrival delay
21 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (164 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.5% of the time (6 of 170).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 78% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 65%).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 164 flights
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#4 · American 1358
8:50 AM → 11:51 AM3h 01m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
73%
chance on time
On time (history)
71%
Cancelled
2.2%
Avg arrival delay
42 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (45 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 75% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (45 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 45 flights
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#5 · American 801
7:40 PM → 10:52 PM3h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
72%
chance on time
On time (history)
93%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
4 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (14 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 65% on time; 9 AM to noon: 78%).
- Departs inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (14 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 14 flights
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#6 · American 2439
10:46 AM → 1:39 PM2h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
72%
chance on time
On time (history)
64%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
24 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 78% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 65%).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 72% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 11 flights
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#7 · Frontier 1577
7:45 AM → 10:52 AM3h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
On time (history)
75%
Cancelled
3.1%
Avg arrival delay
19 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (190 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.1% of the time (6 of 196).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 190 flights
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#8 · American 1450
7:14 PM → 10:13 PM2h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
70%
chance on time
On time (history)
72%
Cancelled
3.2%
Avg arrival delay
29 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (150 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.2% of the time (5 of 155).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 65% on time; 9 AM to noon: 78%).
- Departs inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Moderate track record · 150 flights
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#9 · American 3328
3:36 PM → 6:37 PM3h 01m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
63%
chance on time
On time (history)
61%
Cancelled
5.2%
Avg arrival delay
24 min
- Arrived on time 61% of the time (109 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.2% of the time (6 of 116).
- Departs inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Moderate track record · 109 flights
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#10 · American 2571
8:00 PM → 10:58 PM2h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
63%
chance on time
On time (history)
60%
Cancelled
7.9%
Avg arrival delay
32 min
- Arrived on time 60% of the time (58 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 7.9% of the time (5 of 63).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 65% on time; 9 AM to noon: 78%).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 58 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

American Airlines72%
1,043 flights · 73% on time as flown · 2.6% cancel
Frontier Airlines67%
300 flights · 69% on time as flown · 4.1% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

Before 9 AM76%
404 flights · avg delay 19 min
9 AM to noon78%
339 flights · avg delay 20 min
Noon to 3 PM69%
171 flights · avg delay 21 min
3 to 6 PM65%
165 flights · avg delay 25 min
6 to 9 PM65%
215 flights · avg delay 30 min
After 9 PM73%
49 flights · avg delay 27 min

Best day: Tuesday (81%). Worst: Sunday (70%).

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Rank flights Fares

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 aircraft53%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)28%
Air traffic control and airport volume18%

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

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PHL to RSW questions

What time of day is best to fly PHL to RSW?: 9 AM to noon: 78% of flights arrived on time, against 65% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
Which airline is most on time from PHL to RSW?: American, with a season-adjusted 72% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,043 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 PHL to RSW?: July (64% 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.

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