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Route · MCI → RSW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Kansas City to Fort Myers

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCI to RSW (Kansas City to Fort Myers) ranks #4673 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.7%
On-time
+0.7 pts
vs US avg
71 min
Delay when late
780
Flights
#4673 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.8%

Best Month

Jul 2021 81%

Worst Month

Aug 2021 76%

Distance

1,155 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 4 1 0 WN
Nov 2025 30 3 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 41 15 1 0 WN
Feb 2025 38 10 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 31 4 1 0 WN
Dec 2024 31 3 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 30 2 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 35 7 1 0 WN
Mar 2022 33 8 2 0 NK,WN
Jan 2022 38 13 0 0 NK,WN
Dec 2021 43 9 1 0 NK,WN
Nov 2021 43 4 0 0 WN,NK
Oct 2021 41 6 1 0 NK,WN
Sep 2021 33 8 0 0 NK,WN
Aug 2021 51 12 3 3 NK,WN
Jul 2021 53 10 1 0 NK,WN
Jun 2021 46 18 1 0 NK,WN
May 2021 33 6 0 0 WN
Apr 2021 35 6 0 0 WN
Mar 2021 30 8 0 0 WN
Mar 2020 34 2 1 1 WN

MCI–RSW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (91.3%) · weakest: June (60.9%)

50%60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.8%

Strongest calendar month

November

91.3% on-time · ~34 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~53 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

60.9% on-time · ~46 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.8%

14 of 780 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

4 of 780 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

MCI - Kansas City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kansas City, MO.

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

Compare MCI vs RSW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MCI departures

From MCI, this corridor sits with 25 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 39 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (14 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Fort Myers · fleet on-time rank #3269 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MCI to RSW

780 tracked flights put the MCI to RSW pairing (Kansas City to Fort Myers) at a 79.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 71.0 minutes on average. Across the 1,155-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.8% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (780 flights sampled).

Monthly on-time rates stay fairly consistent on this route, ranging from 76% in Aug 2021 to 81% in Jul 2021 - only a 5-point spread.

On the multi-year calendar, MCI–RSW peaks in November at 91.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~53 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 60.9%, a 30.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCI to RSW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCI to RSW ranks #4673 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 MCI to RSW? ▼
Flights from Kansas City to Fort Myers have a 79.7% on-time rate based on 780 flights. The average delay is 71.0 minutes. The best recent month was Jul 2021 with 81% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MCI to RSW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (14 of 780 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCI to RSW? ▼
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Myers (RSW) is approximately 1,155 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MCI to RSW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jul 2021 (81% on-time). The worst was Aug 2021 (76% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MCI Airport

Kansas City
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 MCI–RSW data

MCI–RSW is mid-pack at 79.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare MCI and RSW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCI airport
  • If your dates flex, November (91.3% on-time) beats June (60.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.7% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.