Route · DFW → RSW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Fort Myers
The DFW–RSW corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Fort Myers, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 5 carriers across roughly 1,017 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 72.5%
- On-time
- -6.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 71 min
- Delay when late
- 7,680
- Flights
Cancelled
3.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 82%
Worst Month
May 2024 52%
Distance
1,017 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 123 | 47 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 109 | 31 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 77 | 21 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 68 | 14 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 85 | 32 | 5 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 153 | 71 | 4 | 1 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 141 | 61 | 3 | 1 | AA |
| May 2025 | 96 | 45 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 119 | 50 | 6 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 174 | 50 | 4 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 112 | 26 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 116 | 22 | 7 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 116 | 33 | 6 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 94 | 17 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 107 | 19 | 9 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 68 | 19 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 95 | 31 | 5 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 130 | 58 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 128 | 51 | 7 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| May 2024 | 112 | 54 | 10 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 125 | 44 | 7 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 147 | 70 | 3 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 108 | 22 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 112 | 47 | 1 | 0 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
3.3%
90 of 2,715 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
7 of 2,715 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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 DFW to RSW
On-time performance on the DFW to RSW pairing (Dallas/Fort Worth to Fort Myers) trails a chunk of the network: 72.5% of 7,680 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 70.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,017 miles across 5 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 3.3% (90 of 2,715 flights), with 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 82% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 52% - a 31-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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