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Route · BNA → RSW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Nashville to Fort Myers

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BNA to RSW (Nashville to Fort Myers) ranks #3492 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.5%
On-time
-0.5 pts
vs US avg
64 min
Delay when late
2,564
Flights
#3492 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Nov 2024 91%

Worst Month

May 2024 57%

Distance

722 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 75 15 0 1 WN
Nov 2025 74 12 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 61 15 0 1 WN
Sep 2025 34 5 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 36 8 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 39 9 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 45 17 0 0 WN
May 2025 67 21 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 65 10 2 0 WN
Mar 2025 74 23 0 0 WN,NK
Feb 2025 58 12 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 62 11 3 0 WN
Dec 2024 60 17 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 57 5 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 51 7 4 0 WN
Sep 2024 30 7 1 0 WN
Aug 2024 31 9 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 31 11 0 1 WN
Jun 2024 32 9 1 0 WN
May 2024 58 25 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 60 12 1 0 NK,WN
Mar 2024 94 27 0 1 NK,WN
Feb 2024 54 10 0 0 NK,WN
Jan 2024 59 16 1 0 NK,WN

BNA–RSW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (86.8%) · weakest: June (70.0%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.5%

Strongest calendar month

November

86.8% on-time · ~45 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~55 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

70.0% on-time · ~34 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

13 of 1,307 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

4 of 1,307 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among BNA departures

From BNA, this corridor sits with 52 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 61 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (6 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Fort Myers · fleet on-time rank #3665 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BNA to RSW

2,564 tracked flights put the BNA to RSW pairing (Nashville to Fort Myers) at a 78.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 64.3 minutes on average. Across the 722-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.0% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (1,307 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 57% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BNA–RSW peaks in November at 86.8% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~55 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 70.0%, a 16.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BNA to RSW rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BNA to RSW ranks #3492 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 BNA to RSW?
Flights from Nashville to Fort Myers have a 78.5% on-time rate based on 2,564 flights. The average delay is 64.3 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BNA to RSW?
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (13 of 1,307 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BNA to RSW?
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to Fort Myers (RSW) is approximately 722 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BNA to RSW?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (57% 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 BNA–RSW data

BNA–RSW is mid-pack at 78.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BNA and RSW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BNA airport
  • If your dates flex, November (86.8% on-time) beats June (70.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.5% 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.