How delayed is Fort Myers, FL (RSW)?

Fort Myers, FL has an on-time rate of 79.6%. The average delay is 15.6 min.

What causes delays at RSW?

The main delay causes at RSW are carrier issues (26.3%), weather (3.8%), NAS/air traffic control (22.7%), and late arriving aircraft (47.1%).

What is the best time to fly from RSW?

The best time to fly from RSW is at 6:00 with a 91.6% on-time rate. Nov is the best month with 86.9% on-time flights.

Fort Myers, FL

Fort Myers, FL, FL — RSW

On-Time Rate

79.6%

2019-2025

Avg Delay

15.6 min

when delayed

Cancel Rate

2.8%

flights cancelled

Total Flights

237,656

2019-2025

Best Month

Nov

86.9% on-time

Worst Month

Jul

74.3% on-time

Best Departure Time

6:00

91.6% on-time

12-Month On-Time Trend

Delay Causes

Best Time to Fly (By Hour)

Seasonal Pattern

Airlines at RSW

Airline	Flights	On-Time	Avg Delay
Southwest Airlines	53,619	79.8%	N/A
Delta Air Lines	45,842	85.6%	N/A
American Airlines	35,773	79.6%	N/A
United Airlines	33,259	80.3%	N/A
JetBlue Airways	27,739	71.1%	N/A
Spirit Airlines	19,137	80.1%	N/A
Frontier Airlines	16,684	74.3%	N/A
Republic Airways	2,981	83.2%	N/A
Alaska Airlines	807	72.0%	N/A
Mesa Airlines	749	83.3%	N/A

Most Delayed Routes

Destination	On-Time
RSW → ORHWorcester, MA	65.2%
RSW → AUSAustin, TX	66.4%
RSW → SDFLouisville, KY	68.6%
RSW → OMAOmaha, NE	70.7%
RSW → SEASeattle, WA	70.9%

Most Punctual Routes

Destination	On-Time
RSW → MIAMiami, FL	92.7%
RSW → ATLAtlanta, GA	87.7%
RSW → MSPMinneapolis, MN	86.6%
RSW → DTWDetroit, MI	85.5%
RSW → ACYAtlantic City, NJ	83.8%

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Data source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019 through November 2025 and are not real-time. See our data methodology for details.