Baltimore to Fort Myers

What the Data Says About BWI to RSW

The Baltimore to Fort Myers corridor (BWI → RSW) covers roughly 919 miles and is served by 3 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 8,895 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 78% on-time rate with an average delay of 59.6 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,820 flights were recorded on this pairing — 41 cancelled (1.5%) and 5 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 3 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 8,895 total flights analyzed, the 78% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 59.6-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Nov 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 93% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at 56% on-time — a 37-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the BWI to RSW route, the combination of a 78% on-time rate, 59.6-minute average delay, 1.5% recent cancellation rate, and 3 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.