Route · CLE → RSW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Cleveland to Fort Myers
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLE to RSW (Cleveland to Fort Myers) ranks #2119 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.6%
- On-time
- +2.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 76 min
- Delay when late
- 5,903
- Flights
- #2119 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.2%
Best Month
Sep 2024 96%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 69%
Distance
1,025 mi
Carriers
21
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 85 | 25 | 2 | 0 | F9,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 64 | 15 | 0 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Oct 2025 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 57 | 5 | 1 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 54 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| May 2025 | 64 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 120 | 12 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 141 | 30 | 2 | 2 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 121 | 21 | 3 | 1 | UA,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 110 | 24 | 0 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 107 | 28 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 102 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 88 | 6 | 8 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 70 | 3 | 3 | 0 | UA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 69 | 10 | 3 | 0 | F9,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 56 | 6 | 3 | 0 | F9,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 2 | F9,UA |
| May 2024 | 65 | 10 | 2 | 0 | F9,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 107 | 15 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 131 | 40 | 5 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 110 | 13 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 132 | 34 | 9 | 0 | F9,UA |
CLE–RSW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (89.8%) · weakest: March (76.9%)
Strongest calendar month
October
89.8% on-time · ~64 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~136 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
March
76.9% on-time · ~136 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.2%
44 of 2,036 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
5 of 2,036 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
CLE - Cleveland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cleveland, OH.
CLE 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 CLE and RSW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare CLE vs RSWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among CLE departures
From CLE, this corridor sits with 17 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 30 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (12 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Fort Myers · fleet on-time rank #2502 of 4927.
Similar routes
Other BTS-tracked routes with comparable performance or trip length to CLE–RSW.
Routes with a similar on-time rate
What the Data Says About CLE to RSW
5,903 tracked flights put the CLE to RSW pairing (Cleveland to Fort Myers) at a 81.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 75.5 minutes on average. Across the 1,025-mile route and its 21 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.2% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (2,036 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 69% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, CLE–RSW peaks in October at 89.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~136 flights per month) ; the softest month is March at 76.9%, a 12.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does CLE to RSW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
How often are flights delayed from CLE to RSW? ▼
What is the cancellation rate for CLE to RSW? ▼
How far is the flight from CLE to RSW? ▼
When is the best time to fly from CLE to RSW? ▼
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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Using CLE–RSW data
CLE–RSW is mid-pack at 81.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare CLE and RSW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLE airport
- If your dates flex, October (89.8% on-time) beats March (76.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 81.6% 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.
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.