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Route · RSW → PVD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Myers to Providence

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RSW to PVD (Fort Myers to Providence) ranks #4771 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

72.2%
On-time
-6.8 pts
vs US avg
77 min
Delay when late
640
Flights
#4771 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.6%

Best Month

Apr 2021 88%

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 2 0 1 B6
Apr 2025 36 2 0 0 WN,B6
Mar 2025 38 16 0 0 B6,WN
Feb 2025 40 10 1 0 B6,WN
Jan 2025 31 4 1 0 B6
Dec 2024 31 7 0 0 B6
Nov 2024 30 3 0 0 B6
Apr 2022 61 35 8 0 F9,WN,B6
Mar 2022 67 36 3 0 F9,WN,B6
Feb 2022 44 21 2 0 B6,F9,WN
Jan 2022 36 15 2 0 F9,WN,B6
May 2021 56 17 1 0 F9,WN,B6
Apr 2021 56 7 1 1 B6,WN,F9
Mar 2021 41 1 0 0 WN,F9,B6
Mar 2020 43 2 4 0 F9,WN

RSW–PVD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (91.7%) · weakest: February (63.1%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayNovDec 77.4%

Strongest calendar month

November

91.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~56 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

63.1% on-time · ~42 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.6%

23 of 640 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

2 of 640 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

RSW - Fort Myers

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Myers, FL.

RSW on-time profile

PVD - Providence

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Providence, RI.

PVD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See RSW and PVD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare RSW vs PVD

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from RSW

Among 32 routes leaving RSW, only 1 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 5 stay ≥85% and 26 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing RSW options should weigh this 72.2% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4744 of 4927.

What the Data Says About RSW to PVD

On-time performance on the RSW to PVD pairing (Fort Myers to Providence) trails a chunk of the network: 72.2% of 640 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 77.4-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 640 flights), with 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2021 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Apr 2022 came in at just 43% - a 45-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, RSW–PVD peaks in November at 91.7% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~56 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 63.1%, a 28.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RSW to PVD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RSW to PVD ranks #4771 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from RSW to PVD? ▼
Flights from Fort Myers to Providence have a 72.2% on-time rate based on 640 flights. The average delay is 77.4 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2021 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for RSW to PVD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (23 of 640 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RSW to PVD? ▼
The flight distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Providence (PVD) is approximately 1,200 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from RSW to PVD? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2021 (88% on-time). The worst was Apr 2022 (43% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

RSW Airport

Fort Myers
PVD Airport

Providence
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using RSW–PVD data

RSW–PVD sits 6.8 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare RSW and PVD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RSW airport
  • If your dates flex, November (91.7% on-time) beats February (63.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 72.2% 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.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.