Route · BUF → RSW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Buffalo to Fort Myers
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BUF to RSW (Buffalo to Fort Myers) ranks #4873 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.5%
- On-time
- -4.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 533
- Flights
- #4873 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
3.6%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
1,144 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 46 | 8 | 1 | 2 | WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 42 | 16 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Mar 2024 | 46 | 21 | 3 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Apr 2022 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Mar 2022 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Feb 2022 | 36 | 14 | 2 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Jan 2022 | 40 | 13 | 2 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Dec 2021 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Mar 2020 | 46 | 4 | 3 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Feb 2020 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9 |
BUF–RSW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: May (85.7%) · weakest: December (68.8%)
Strongest calendar month
May
85.7% on-time · ~35 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~44 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
68.8% on-time · ~32 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
3.6%
19 of 533 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
2 of 533 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
BUF - Buffalo
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Buffalo, NY.
BUF on-time profileRSW - Fort Myers
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Myers, FL.
RSW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See BUF and RSW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare BUF vs RSWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from BUF
Among 19 routes leaving BUF, only 1 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 6 stay ≥85% and 12 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing BUF options should weigh this 74.5% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4536 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About BUF to RSW
On-time performance on the BUF to RSW pairing (Buffalo to Fort Myers) trails a chunk of the network: 74.5% of 533 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 73.9-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,144 miles across 3 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 3.6% (19 of 533 flights), with 0.4% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, BUF–RSW peaks in May at 85.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~44 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 68.8%, a 16.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using BUF–RSW data
BUF–RSW sits 4.5 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare BUF and RSW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BUF airport
- If your dates flex, May (85.7% on-time) beats December (68.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 74.5% 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.
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