Airport reliability
Fort Myers (RSW) on-time performance
How reliably flights leave Fort Myers, FL (RSW) and reach their destinations, by airline, departure hour and month, September 2025 to August 2026.
Fort Myers, FL34,661 departures in 12 months
- Departures on time
- 76.1% U.S. average 75.6%
- Cancelled
- 1.9% U.S. average 1.9%
- 60+ minutes late
- 8.6% U.S. average 8.1%
- Scheduled departures
- 34,661 12 months
What this means
RSW departures beat the U.S. average.
- 76.1% of the 34,661 scheduled departures from Fort Myers (RSW) arrived at their destination on time, 0.5 points higher than the U.S. average of 75.6%.
- 1.9% of departures were cancelled (U.S. average 1.9%), and 8.6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Flights arriving at RSW were on time 74.3% of the time.
- Among airlines with at least 300 departures, United Airlines was the most punctual from RSW (83.2%) and Spirit Airlines the least (61.8%).
- Over the last 3 years, November was the most reliable month for departures from RSW (84.7% on time) and July the least reliable (69.3%).
- Cancellations peaked in January, when 3.4% of flights were cancelled.
- Flights scheduled to depart before 6 am were the most punctual (92.2% on time); flights scheduled to depart 8 pm to 9 pm were the least (58.5%).
Airlines at RSW
Ranked by on-time arrival
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | 60+ min late | Avg delay when late | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 83.2% | 1.0% | 6.1% | 79 min | 5,880 |
| Delta Air Lines | 79.4% | 1.9% | 7.3% | 84 min | 7,455 |
| Southwest Airlines | 75.5% | 1.2% | 7.0% | 59 min | 8,239 |
| American Airlines | 75.4% | 2.1% | 10.1% | 106 min | 6,449 |
| JetBlue Airways | 69.3% | 3.1% | 12.0% | 85 min | 3,940 |
| Allegiant Air | 67.6% | 1.6% | 13.8% | 108 min | 188 |
| Frontier Airlines | 65.9% | 2.7% | 13.5% | 92 min | 1,470 |
| Spirit Airlines | 61.8% | 5.9% | 14.6% | 74 min | 974 |
| Alaska Airlines | Insufficient sample | 44 | |||
| Republic AirwaysSold as American Eagle, Delta Connection, United Express | Insufficient sample | 21 | |||
| PSA AirlinesSold as American Eagle | Insufficient sample | 1 | |||
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On-time rate by departure hour
Share of scheduled flights on time RSW average 76.1%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Departing before 6 am | 92.2% | 667 |
| Departing 6 am to 7 am | 91.4% | 2,958 |
| Departing 7 am to 8 am | 91.8% | 2,549 |
| Departing 8 am to 9 am | 91.0% | 1,772 |
| Departing 9 am to 10 am | 87.4% | 1,482 |
| Departing 10 am to 11 am | 82.5% | 1,946 |
| Departing 11 am to noon | 78.9% | 3,675 |
| Departing noon to 1 pm | 76.3% | 2,972 |
| Departing 1 pm to 2 pm | 74.8% | 1,863 |
| Departing 2 pm to 3 pm | 69.5% | 2,163 |
| Departing 3 pm to 4 pm | 68.4% | 2,019 |
| Departing 4 pm to 5 pm | 67.4% | 1,970 |
| Departing 5 pm to 6 pm | 64.4% | 2,345 |
| Departing 6 pm to 7 pm | 65.8% | 2,468 |
| Departing 7 pm to 8 pm | 61.7% | 2,156 |
| Departing 8 pm to 9 pm | 58.5% | 1,043 |
| Departing 9 pm to 10 pm | 58.7% | 581 |
| Departing 10 pm to 11 pm | Insufficient sample | 32 |
Best and worst months at RSW
Share of scheduled flights on time 12-month average 76.1%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| January | 76.7% | 10,855 |
| February | 77.4% | 10,864 |
| March | 70.8% | 13,420 |
| April | 81.0% | 10,842 |
| May | 76.9% | 8,122 |
| June | 75.9% | 6,438 |
| July | 69.3% | 6,395 |
| August | 74.9% | 5,866 |
| September | 83.8% | 5,631 |
| October | 83.7% | 7,122 |
| November | 84.7% | 8,765 |
| December | 75.9% | 10,645 |
Month by month, last 12 months
Share of scheduled flights on time U.S. average 75.6%
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| Period | On time | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 87.9% | 1,847 |
| Oct 2025 | 80.5% | 2,369 |
| Nov 2025 | 80.4% | 2,991 |
| Dec 2025 | 72.6% | 3,480 |
| Jan 2026 | 75.2% | 3,454 |
| Feb 2026 | 71.6% | 3,551 |
| Mar 2026 | 68.5% | 4,504 |
| Apr 2026 | 80.3% | 3,632 |
| May 2026 | 81.7% | 2,802 |
| Jun 2026 | 78.5% | 2,087 |
| Jul 2026 | 71.3% | 2,054 |
| Aug 2026 | 73.5% | 1,890 |
Busiest routes from RSW
| To | On time | Cancelled | Airlines | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 74.5% | 1.7% | 5 | 3,238 |
| Atlanta (ATL) | 83.9% | 1.6% | 2 | 2,806 |
| Boston (BOS) | 67.5% | 2.9% | 3 | 2,168 |
| Newark (EWR) | 77.8% | 2.1% | 3 | 1,967 |
| Charlotte (CLT) | 82.9% | 1.4% | 1 | 1,773 |
| Detroit (DTW) | 73.1% | 2.0% | 3 | 1,773 |
| Baltimore (BWI) | 77.1% | 2.3% | 2 | 1,409 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) | 70.0% | 3.1% | 2 | 1,343 |
| Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 75.2% | 2.4% | 2 | 1,333 |
| New York (JFK) | 73.1% | 5.1% | 2 | 1,279 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) | 79.2% | 1.3% | 1 | 1,205 |
| Chicago (MDW) | 71.5% | 1.4% | 1 | 1,165 |
| Denver (DEN) | 82.5% | 0.3% | 3 | 1,160 |
| St. Louis (STL) | 79.5% | 0.9% | 1 | 1,010 |
| Cleveland (CLE) | 76.1% | 1.5% | 3 | 927 |
| New York (LGA) | 65.5% | 4.9% | 2 | 869 |
| Houston (IAH) | 89.0% | 0.3% | 1 | 864 |
| Washington (DCA) | 69.9% | 2.4% | 3 | 858 |
| Nashville (BNA) | 77.4% | 0.7% | 1 | 828 |
| Indianapolis (IND) | 75.7% | 0.5% | 2 | 806 |
Sources & data dates
- Source
- U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987-present)
- Period
- September 2025 to August 2026 (12 months); month-of-year patterns September 2023 to August 2026
- Data through
- August 2026
- Processed
- 2026-11-03
- Scope
- Scheduled nonstop domestic departures from Fort Myers, FL (RSW) by airlines that report to the DOT.
- Method
- Rates use all scheduled flights as the denominator; cancelled and diverted flights count as not on time. Figures based on fewer than 50 scheduled flights are suppressed. Full methodology.