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Route · BDL → RSW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Hartford to Fort Myers

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BDL to RSW (Hartford to Fort Myers) ranks #3892 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.1%
On-time
-1.9 pts
vs US avg
71 min
Delay when late
1,873
Flights
#3892 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.6%

Best Month

Apr 2025 87%

Worst Month

Nov 2022 68%

Distance

1,180 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 10 1 0 B6
Nov 2025 31 4 0 0 B6
May 2025 31 6 0 0 B6
Apr 2025 60 8 0 1 WN,B6
Mar 2025 67 16 1 2 B6,WN
Feb 2025 56 14 3 0 B6,WN
Jan 2025 57 14 2 0 B6,WN
Dec 2024 46 14 0 0 B6
Nov 2024 39 9 0 0 B6
Apr 2024 32 6 1 0 B6,WN
Mar 2024 40 11 0 0 B6,WN
Feb 2024 33 4 0 0 B6,WN
Jan 2024 34 11 1 0 B6,WN
Dec 2023 31 3 0 0 B6
Nov 2023 30 2 0 0 B6
Apr 2023 34 13 0 0 WN,B6
Mar 2023 40 18 0 0 B6,NK,WN
Feb 2023 36 7 0 0 B6,NK,WN
Jan 2023 34 9 1 0 B6,WN
Dec 2022 40 19 0 0 B6,WN,NK
Nov 2022 56 18 0 0 NK,WN,B6
May 2022 31 5 0 0 B6
Apr 2022 47 18 5 0 NK,WN,B6
Mar 2022 53 13 1 0 NK,WN,B6

BDL–RSW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (85.1%) · weakest: December (73.8%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayOctNovDec 73.8%

Strongest calendar month

May

85.1% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~59 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

73.8% on-time · ~41 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.6%

16 of 989 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

3 of 989 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

BDL - Hartford

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Hartford, CT.

BDL on-time profile

RSW - Fort Myers

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

RSW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare BDL vs RSW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among BDL departures

From BDL, this corridor sits with 13 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 22 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (7 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Fort Myers · fleet on-time rank #4059 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BDL to RSW

The Hartford to Fort Myers corridor (BDL to RSW) posts a 77.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,873 tracked flights. Late flights run 70.5 minutes behind on average. 10 carriers cover the 1,180-mile route; over the last 24 months, 16 of 989 flights were cancelled (1.6%) and 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Nov 2022 came in at just 68% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BDL–RSW peaks in May at 85.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~59 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 73.8%, a 11.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BDL to RSW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BDL to RSW ranks #3892 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 BDL to RSW? ▼
Flights from Hartford to Fort Myers have a 77.1% on-time rate based on 1,873 flights. The average delay is 70.5 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2025 with 87% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BDL to RSW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (16 of 989 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BDL to RSW? ▼
The flight distance from Hartford (BDL) to Fort Myers (RSW) is approximately 1,180 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BDL to RSW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2025 (87% on-time). The worst was Nov 2022 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BDL Airport

Hartford
RSW Airport

Fort Myers
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 BDL–RSW data

BDL–RSW is mid-pack at 77.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BDL and RSW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BDL airport
  • If your dates flex, May (85.1% on-time) beats December (73.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.1% 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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