Route · DCA → RSW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Fort Myers
The DCA–RSW corridor (Washington, DC → Fort Myers, FL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 25 carriers across roughly 892 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.5%
- On-time
- +0.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 5,044
- Flights
Cancelled
2.4%
Best Month
Nov 2024 95%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 69%
Distance
892 mi
Carriers
25
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 90 | 26 | 0 | 0 | YX,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 83 | 15 | 2 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Jul 2025 | 61 | 18 | 4 | 1 | AA,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 56 | 15 | 3 | 0 | AA,YX |
| May 2025 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA,YX,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 15 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 93 | 25 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH,YX,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 22 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH,YX,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 92 | 22 | 7 | 0 | AA,OH,YX,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 82 | 17 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 57 | 5 | 5 | 0 | B6,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 57 | 9 | 2 | 1 | AA,B6 |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 0 | AA,B6 |
| May 2024 | 67 | 15 | 0 | 0 | AA,B6 |
| Apr 2024 | 91 | 17 | 2 | 0 | AA,B6,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 98 | 30 | 1 | 1 | AA,B6,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 103 | 19 | 0 | 1 | AA,B6,WN,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 119 | 31 | 2 | 0 | AA,B6,WN,YX,OH |
Cancellation Rate
2.4%
38 of 1,617 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
4 of 1,617 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
Origin airport →RSW - Fort Myers
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Myers, FL.
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What the Data Says About DCA to RSW
5,044 tracked flights put the DCA to RSW pairing (Washington to Fort Myers) at a 79.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 72.4 minutes on average. Across the 892-mile route and its 25 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.4% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,617 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 69% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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