Route · LGA → RSW · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Fort Myers
The LGA–RSW corridor (New York, NY → Fort Myers, FL) runs behind the national average, served by 12 carriers across roughly 1,080 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.8%
- On-time
- -2.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 83 min
- Delay when late
- 5,449
- Flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Sep 2024 97%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 62%
Distance
1,080 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 91 | 35 | 3 | 0 | DL,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 84 | 25 | 1 | 0 | DL,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 59 | 20 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2025 | 60 | 9 | 1 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 14 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 22 | 3 | 0 | DL |
| May 2025 | 66 | 14 | 2 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 23 | 0 | 0 | DL,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 93 | 29 | 2 | 1 | AA,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 32 | 2 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 91 | 30 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 91 | 31 | 0 | 1 | AA,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 84 | 10 | 0 | 1 | DL,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 62 | 8 | 4 | 0 | DL |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 2 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 17 | 3 | 0 | DL |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 19 | 2 | 0 | DL |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 1 | DL |
| May 2024 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 16 | 1 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 123 | 27 | 3 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 102 | 23 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 92 | 21 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
32 of 1,850 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
4 of 1,850 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LGA - 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 LGA to RSW
The New York to Fort Myers corridor (LGA to RSW) posts a 76.8% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 5,449 tracked flights. Late flights run 83.3 minutes behind on average. 12 carriers cover the 1,080-mile route; over the last 24 months, 32 of 1,850 flights were cancelled (1.7%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 62% - a 35-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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