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Route · CLT → RSW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Fort Myers

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to RSW (Charlotte to Fort Myers) ranks #1025 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.2%
On-time
+1.2 pts
vs US avg
67 min
Delay when late
11,064
Flights
#1025 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.6%

Best Month

Sep 2025 88%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 50%

Distance

600 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 167 44 0 0 AA
Nov 2025 155 27 1 0 AA
Oct 2025 121 23 0 1 AA
Sep 2025 112 14 0 0 AA
Aug 2025 119 26 2 0 AA
Jul 2025 121 44 5 0 AA
Jun 2025 128 47 7 1 AA
May 2025 190 41 0 0 AA,NK
Apr 2025 231 42 0 0 NK,AA
Mar 2025 238 55 3 3 AA,NK
Feb 2025 171 34 1 1 AA
Jan 2025 185 27 5 0 AA
Dec 2024 201 56 1 2 AA
Nov 2024 173 22 0 0 AA
Oct 2024 139 27 11 0 AA
Sep 2024 108 21 5 0 AA
Aug 2024 119 37 10 1 AA
Jul 2024 121 60 4 0 AA
Jun 2024 128 49 4 2 AA
May 2024 190 74 1 0 AA
Apr 2024 205 49 3 0 AA
Mar 2024 217 74 2 0 AA
Feb 2024 199 34 0 1 AA
Jan 2024 204 54 0 0 AA

CLT–RSW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (86.1%) · weakest: July (68.8%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.6%

Strongest calendar month

November

86.1% on-time · ~166 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~195 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

68.8% on-time · ~128 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.6%

65 of 3,942 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

12 of 3,942 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

CLT - Charlotte

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.

CLT 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 CLT and RSW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare CLT vs RSW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among CLT departures

From CLT, this corridor sits with 116 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 129 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 8 below 75%). Destination: Fort Myers · fleet on-time rank #3054 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to RSW

11,064 tracked flights put the CLT to RSW pairing (Charlotte to Fort Myers) at a 80.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 67.4 minutes on average. Across the 600-mile route and its 4 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.6% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (3,942 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 50% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–RSW peaks in November at 86.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~195 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 68.8%, a 17.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to RSW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to RSW ranks #1025 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 CLT to RSW? ▼
Flights from Charlotte to Fort Myers have a 80.2% on-time rate based on 11,064 flights. The average delay is 67.4 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to RSW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (65 of 3,942 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to RSW? ▼
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Myers (RSW) is approximately 600 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to RSW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (88% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (50% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLT Airport

Charlotte
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 CLT–RSW data

CLT–RSW is mid-pack at 80.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CLT and RSW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, November (86.1% on-time) beats July (68.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.2% 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.