Route on-time record
RSW to BOS: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) to Boston (Boston Logan International Airport). 2,287 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 69% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was JetBlue 756 at 6:00 AM.
Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.
RSW → BOS
Fort Myers to Boston: 2,287 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
69%
Cancelled
2.8%
avg delay 26 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
90% on time vs 56% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
73% chance on time
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 · JetBlue 756
6:00 AM → 9:11 AM3h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as JetBlue 366, 66; its record covers all of them.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 3.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (330 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.2% of the time (11 of 341).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 56%).
Strong track record · 330 flights
Find JetBlue 756 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · JetBlue 776
7:00 AM → 10:12 AM3h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-18.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 56%).
- Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find JetBlue 776 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 1475
10:55 AM → 2:08 PM3h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside BOS's trouble window: 79% of its 196 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Short track record (25 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 25 flights
Find Delta 1475 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Delta 2474
11:45 AM → 3:03 PM3h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (83 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 83 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside BOS's trouble window: 79% of its 196 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Moderate track record · 83 flights
Find Delta 2474 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · JetBlue 166
7:58 PM → 11:59 PM3h 09m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-27.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (213 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 213 flights
Find JetBlue 166 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Delta 2461
7:40 PM → 10:56 PM3h 16m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
65%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 50% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- Short track record (25 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 25 flights
Find Delta 2461 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · JetBlue 2166
2:00 PM → 5:23 PM3h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
65%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 68%
- Cancelled
- 4.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 34 min
- Arrived on time 68% of the time (194 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.0% of the time (8 of 202).
- Lands inside BOS's trouble window: 79% of its 196 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
Moderate track record · 194 flights
Find JetBlue 2166 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Delta 2215
8:53 PM → 11:59 PM3h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
64%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 62%
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 32 min
- Arrived on time 62% of the time (90 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 58% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 90 flights
Find Delta 2215 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · JetBlue 266
3:45 PM → 6:59 PM3h 14m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 63%
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 28 min
- Arrived on time 63% of the time (267 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 56% on time; Before 9 AM: 90%).
Strong track record · 267 flights
Find JetBlue 266 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · JetBlue 2266
6:30 PM → 9:49 PM3h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-29.
58%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 59%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 41 min
- Arrived on time 59% of the time (117 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (4 of 121).
Moderate track record · 117 flights
Find JetBlue 2266 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines73%
604 flights · 75% on time as flown · 1.8% cancel
- JetBlue67%
1,607 flights · 69% on time as flown · 2.9% cancel
- Spirit Airlines49%
76 flights · 34% on time as flown · 5.8% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM90%
516 flights · avg delay 8 min
- 9 AM to noon72%
677 flights · avg delay 22 min
- Noon to 3 PM60%
266 flights · avg delay 33 min
- 3 to 6 PM56%
221 flights · avg delay 43 min
- 6 to 9 PM57%
582 flights · avg delay 37 min
Best day: Tuesday (76%). Worst: Sunday (67%).
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 aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)28%
- 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
RSW to BOS questions
- What time of day is best to fly RSW to BOS?
- Before 9 AM: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 56% 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 RSW to BOS?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 73% chance of operating and arriving on time over 604 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 RSW to BOS?
- July (61% on time); the best was November (81%), 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 RSW
- BOS to RSW (return)
- RSW to ORD 76%
- RSW to ATL 85%
- RSW to EWR 80%
- RSW to DTW 75%
- RSW to CLT 83%
- RSW to BWI 80%
- RSW to DFW 75%
- RSW to PHL 72%
- RSW to JFK 78%
- RSW to MSP 81%
- RSW to MDW 76%
- RSW to DEN 81%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops
