Route · IAD → RSW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Fort Myers
The IAD–RSW corridor (Washington, DC → Fort Myers, FL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 891 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.3%
- On-time
- +5.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 3,645
- Flights
Cancelled
1.5%
Best Month
Nov 2024 91%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 71%
Distance
891 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 45 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 1 | UA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2025 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 9 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 17 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 55 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 36 | 0 | 3 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| May 2024 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 8 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 18 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 12 | 8 | 0 | UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
15 of 1,016 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
3 of 1,016 flights
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IAD - 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 IAD to RSW
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Washington to Fort Myers (IAD to RSW) running a 84.3% on-time rate over 3,645 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 72.3 minutes. The 891-mile corridor is served by 6 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.5% of 1,016 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 71% - a 20-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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