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Route · ACY → RSW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlantic City to Fort Myers

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ACY to RSW (Atlantic City to Fort Myers) ranks #3666 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.3%
On-time
+8.3 pts
vs US avg
84 min
Delay when late
2,248
Flights
#3666 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Apr 2024 98%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 73%

Distance

982 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 30 7 0 0 NK
Nov 2025 40 5 1 0 NK
Oct 2025 30 8 0 1 NK
Sep 2025 31 3 0 0 NK
Aug 2025 37 5 0 0 NK
Apr 2025 38 5 0 0 NK
Mar 2025 31 5 0 0 NK
Jan 2025 37 3 2 0 NK
Dec 2024 43 8 1 0 NK
Aug 2024 31 9 1 1 NK
Jul 2024 31 5 0 0 NK
Jun 2024 30 4 0 1 NK
May 2024 38 1 0 0 NK
Apr 2024 59 1 1 0 NK
Mar 2024 62 17 1 1 NK
Feb 2024 51 12 0 0 NK
Jan 2024 40 9 0 1 NK
Dec 2023 33 8 1 0 NK
Nov 2023 56 4 0 0 NK
Oct 2023 31 1 3 0 NK
Sep 2023 30 2 0 0 NK
Aug 2023 31 2 0 0 NK
Jul 2023 30 2 0 0 NK
Jun 2023 30 3 0 0 NK

ACY–RSW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (93.1%) · weakest: February (82.1%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84%

Strongest calendar month

May

93.1% on-time · ~40 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~50 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

82.1% on-time · ~50 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

11 of 900 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

5 of 900 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ACY's stronger departures

ACY → RSW posts a 87.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 3 of 6 BTS-tracked routes leaving Atlantic City. The same hub also shows 3 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #551 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ACY to RSW

Atlantic City to Fort Myers (ACY to RSW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.3% on-time rate across 2,248 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 84.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 982 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 11 of 900 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 5 diverted (0.6%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 73% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ACY–RSW peaks in May at 93.1% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~50 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 82.1%, a 11.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ACY to RSW rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ACY to RSW ranks #3666 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 ACY to RSW?
Flights from Atlantic City to Fort Myers have a 87.3% on-time rate based on 2,248 flights. The average delay is 84.2 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2024 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ACY to RSW?
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (11 of 900 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ACY to RSW?
The flight distance from Atlantic City (ACY) to Fort Myers (RSW) is approximately 982 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from ACY to RSW?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2024 (98% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (73% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using ACY–RSW data

ACY–RSW runs 8.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ACY and RSW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ACY airport
  • If your dates flex, May (93.1% on-time) beats February (82.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.3% 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

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