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Route · DAL → RSW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas to Fort Myers

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DAL to RSW (Dallas to Fort Myers) ranks #4816 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

70.4%
On-time
-8.6 pts
vs US avg
67 min
Delay when late
587
Flights
#4816 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.6%

Best Month

Jun 2021 68%

Worst Month

Jun 2021 68%

Distance

1,005 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Mar 2025 35 10 1 0 WN
Mar 2024 36 10 1 0 WN
Feb 2024 33 2 0 0 WN
Mar 2023 31 11 0 0 WN
Mar 2022 31 9 3 0 WN
Dec 2021 30 17 0 0 WN
Nov 2021 34 11 0 0 WN
Oct 2021 36 20 3 0 WN
Sep 2021 31 10 0 0 WN
Aug 2021 49 16 3 0 WN
Jul 2021 50 17 1 0 WN
Jun 2021 53 17 4 0 WN
May 2021 46 14 1 0 WN
Apr 2021 30 2 2 0 WN
Mar 2020 31 3 2 0 WN
Jan 2020 31 5 0 0 WN

DAL–RSW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (93.9%) · weakest: December (43.3%)

40%60%80%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 43.3%

Strongest calendar month

February

93.9% on-time · ~33 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~53 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

43.3% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.6%

21 of 587 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 587 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from DAL

Among 57 routes leaving DAL, only 10 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 47 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing DAL options should weigh this 70.4% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4831 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DAL to RSW

On-time performance on the DAL to RSW pairing (Dallas to Fort Myers) trails a chunk of the network: 70.4% of 587 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 67.1-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,005 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 3.6% (21 of 587 flights), with 0.0% 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, DAL–RSW peaks in February at 93.9% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~53 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 43.3%, a 50.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DAL to RSW rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DAL to RSW ranks #4816 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 DAL to RSW?
Flights from Dallas to Fort Myers have a 70.4% on-time rate based on 587 flights. The average delay is 67.1 minutes. The best recent month was Jun 2021 with 68% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DAL to RSW?
Over the last 24 months, 3.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (21 of 587 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DAL to RSW?
The flight distance from Dallas (DAL) to Fort Myers (RSW) is approximately 1,005 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

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 DAL–RSW data

DAL–RSW sits 8.6 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare DAL and RSW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DAL airport
  • If your dates flex, February (93.9% on-time) beats December (43.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 70.4% 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.