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5 nonstop, 35 with 1 connection, 6 with 2 · ranked by overall best · 11 hidden by your Most reliable time setting (they leave at other times of day) · showing the top 3
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Fares seen on this date: nonstop from 159 · any route from 156 (recent searches, one way, per person; each card opens the live price)
35 matching trips
Why this is our top pick
- This morning flight leaves in the most reliable time of day on this route: its best departures have a 75% reliability rating vs 52% for afternoon departures.
- JetBlue trips we compared arrive on time 74% of the time on average, 4 points more often than Delta, American and United (70%).
- It has the same 30 in of legroom as the next-best option (JetBlue 1530 on the Airbus A320 or A220-300); it flies a newer plane (about 4 vs 18 years old).
5:30 AM11:17 AMRSW → JFK
Delta · DL 1385 / DL 1034
5h 50m1 stop
1h 41m in ATL
One ticket
86%arrive on time94% connections madeCheck fares
Aircraft and legroom reflect the planes each flight has flown recently. Airlines can swap planes and seat maps change, so check the airline’s seat map when you book.
RSW → JFK
Fort Myers to New York: 1,279 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
78%
Cancelled
4.1%
avg delay 19 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
88% on time vs 63% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
79% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $159 (JetBlue 2030 on 2026-11-10). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines79%
472 flights · 83% on time as flown · 4.5% cancel
- JetBlue72%
807 flights · 74% on time as flown · 3.9% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM88%
217 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 9 AM to noon83%
486 flights · avg delay 11 min
- Noon to 3 PM71%
275 flights · avg delay 27 min
- 3 to 6 PM63%
83 flights · avg delay 37 min
- 6 to 9 PM69%
202 flights · avg delay 27 min
Best day: Wednesday (80%). Worst: Sunday (72%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
RSW → HPN 79% chance on time
Southwest Florida International Airport to Westchester County Airport · 655 flights a year · 30 mi from your airports · yours: 74%
RSW → EWR 78% chance on time
Southwest Florida International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 2,031 flights a year · 21 mi from your airports · yours: 74%
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