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Route · IND → RSW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Indianapolis to Fort Myers

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), IND to RSW (Indianapolis to Fort Myers) ranks #2282 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.5%
On-time
+1.5 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
5,466
Flights
#2282 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Oct 2024 89%

Worst Month

May 2024 65%

Distance

945 mi

Carriers

14

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 80 24 2 1 WN
Nov 2025 75 11 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 58 7 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 30 4 0 1 WN
Aug 2025 33 4 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 39 9 1 0 WN
Jun 2025 43 6 0 0 WN
May 2025 81 20 1 0 WN
Apr 2025 94 17 0 0 NK,WN
Mar 2025 145 45 0 0 NK,WN
Feb 2025 111 18 1 0 WN,NK
Jan 2025 111 19 2 0 WN,NK
Dec 2024 97 23 1 2 NK,WN
Nov 2024 78 14 0 0 NK,WN
Oct 2024 56 6 5 0 WN
Sep 2024 30 5 1 0 WN
Aug 2024 32 5 1 0 WN
Jul 2024 35 8 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 36 7 0 0 WN
May 2024 65 23 1 0 NK,WN
Apr 2024 110 13 3 0 NK,WN
Mar 2024 169 50 4 0 NK,WN
Feb 2024 108 23 0 0 NK,WN
Jan 2024 103 35 1 0 NK,WN

IND–RSW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (88.4%) · weakest: March (75.8%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77%

Strongest calendar month

September

88.4% on-time · ~34 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~158 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

March

75.8% on-time · ~158 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

24 of 1,819 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 1,819 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

IND - Indianapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Indianapolis, IN.

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

Compare IND vs RSW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among IND departures

From IND, this corridor sits with 20 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 32 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (12 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Fort Myers · fleet on-time rank #2930 of 4927.

What the Data Says About IND to RSW

5,466 tracked flights put the IND to RSW pairing (Indianapolis to Fort Myers) at a 80.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 69.6 minutes on average. Across the 945-mile route and its 14 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.3% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,819 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 65% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, IND–RSW peaks in September at 88.4% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~158 flights per month) ; the softest month is March at 75.8%, a 12.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does IND to RSW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, IND to RSW ranks #2282 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 IND to RSW? ▼
Flights from Indianapolis to Fort Myers have a 80.5% on-time rate based on 5,466 flights. The average delay is 69.6 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for IND to RSW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (24 of 1,819 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from IND to RSW? ▼
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Myers (RSW) is approximately 945 miles. This route is served by 14 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from IND to RSW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

IND Airport

Indianapolis
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 IND–RSW data

IND–RSW is mid-pack at 80.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare IND and RSW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. IND airport
  • If your dates flex, September (88.4% on-time) beats March (75.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.5% 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

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