Route · JFK → RSW · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Fort Myers
The JFK–RSW corridor (New York, NY → Fort Myers, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 1,074 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77%
- On-time
- -2 pts
- vs US avg
- 76 min
- Delay when late
- 7,185
- Flights
Cancelled
2.6%
Best Month
Sep 2025 93%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 64%
Distance
1,074 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 115 | 35 | 8 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Nov 2025 | 102 | 14 | 5 | 0 | DL,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 94 | 15 | 1 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 87 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 29 | 1 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 93 | 28 | 6 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 20 | 3 | 2 | B6,DL |
| May 2025 | 99 | 20 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 133 | 23 | 0 | 0 | DL,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 150 | 28 | 2 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 140 | 35 | 3 | 2 | B6,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 133 | 25 | 2 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 133 | 45 | 1 | 3 | B6,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 102 | 13 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 106 | 19 | 10 | 0 | DL,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 107 | 14 | 5 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 93 | 32 | 8 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jul 2024 | 93 | 27 | 4 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 13 | 3 | 1 | B6,DL |
| May 2024 | 93 | 17 | 1 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 127 | 24 | 2 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 156 | 56 | 3 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 132 | 26 | 2 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 123 | 36 | 1 | 2 | B6,DL |
Cancellation Rate
2.6%
71 of 2,684 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
15 of 2,684 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
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 JFK to RSW
The New York to Fort Myers corridor (JFK to RSW) posts a 77% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 7,185 tracked flights. Late flights run 75.5 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 1,074-mile route; over the last 24 months, 71 of 2,684 flights were cancelled (2.6%) and 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 64% - a 29-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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