Route · PVD → RSW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Providence to Fort Myers
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PVD to RSW (Providence to Fort Myers) ranks #4772 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.2%
- On-time
- -4.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 76 min
- Delay when late
- 639
- Flights
- #4772 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
3.6%
Best Month
May 2021 98%
Worst Month
Apr 2022 43%
Distance
1,200 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Apr 2025 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 38 | 12 | 0 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 40 | 14 | 1 | 0 | B6,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 0 | B6 |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 1 | B6 |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | B6 |
| Apr 2022 | 61 | 35 | 3 | 0 | F9,WN,B6 |
| Mar 2022 | 67 | 34 | 1 | 0 | F9,WN,B6 |
| Feb 2022 | 44 | 20 | 4 | 0 | B6,F9,WN |
| Jan 2022 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 0 | F9,WN,B6 |
| May 2021 | 54 | 1 | 1 | 0 | F9,WN,B6 |
| Apr 2021 | 56 | 11 | 1 | 0 | B6,WN,F9 |
| Mar 2021 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9,B6 |
| Mar 2020 | 43 | 1 | 7 | 0 | F9,WN |
PVD–RSW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: May (98.1%) · weakest: February (59.5%)
Strongest calendar month
May
98.1% on-time · ~54 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
May
~54 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
February
59.5% on-time · ~42 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
3.6%
23 of 639 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
1 of 639 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PVD - Providence
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Providence, RI.
PVD on-time profileRSW - Fort Myers
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Myers, FL.
RSW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PVD and RSW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PVD vs RSWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from PVD
Among 15 routes leaving PVD, only 2 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 3 stay ≥85% and 10 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing PVD options should weigh this 74.2% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4586 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About PVD to RSW
On-time performance on the PVD to RSW pairing (Providence to Fort Myers) trails a chunk of the network: 74.2% of 639 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 76.3-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,200 miles across 8 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 3.6% (23 of 639 flights), with 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: May 2021 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Apr 2022 came in at just 43% - a 56-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PVD–RSW peaks in May at 98.1% on-time ; the softest month is February at 59.5%, a 38.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using PVD–RSW data
PVD–RSW sits 4.8 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare PVD and RSW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PVD airport
- If your dates flex, May (98.1% on-time) beats February (59.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 74.2% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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