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Route · MCO → RSW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Orlando to Fort Myers

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCO to RSW (Orlando to Fort Myers) ranks #4175 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

72.4%
On-time
-6.6 pts
vs US avg
62 min
Delay when late
1,464
Flights
#4175 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.7%

Best Month

Oct 2022 94%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 59%

Distance

133 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 58 24 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 54 11 3 0 WN
Oct 2025 61 24 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 60 8 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 54 15 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 31 11 1 1 WN
Nov 2023 30 8 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 36 10 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 33 11 0 0 WN
Aug 2023 31 9 1 0 WN
Jul 2023 31 15 0 0 WN
Jun 2023 30 14 0 0 WN
May 2023 31 7 0 0 WN
Jan 2023 32 8 2 0 WN
Dec 2022 31 11 2 1 WN
Nov 2022 40 6 1 1 WN
Oct 2022 66 4 18 1 WN
Sep 2022 33 8 3 1 WN
Aug 2022 31 3 0 0 WN
Jul 2022 31 3 0 0 WN
Jun 2022 30 1 0 0 WN
May 2022 33 8 1 0 WN
Apr 2022 69 12 4 0 F9,WN
Mar 2022 61 23 1 0 F9,WN

MCO–RSW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (83.0%) · weakest: July (62.4%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 63.4%

Strongest calendar month

April

83.0% on-time · ~50 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

April

~50 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

62.4% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.7%

37 of 997 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

5 of 997 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

MCO - Orlando

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.

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

Compare MCO vs RSW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from MCO

Among 71 routes leaving MCO, only 26 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 0 stay ≥85% and 45 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing MCO options should weigh this 72.4% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4733 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MCO to RSW

On-time performance on the MCO to RSW pairing (Orlando to Fort Myers) trails a chunk of the network: 72.4% of 1,464 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 61.7-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 133 miles across 2 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 3.7% (37 of 997 flights), with 0.5% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2022 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 59% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MCO–RSW peaks in April at 83.0% on-time ; the softest month is July at 62.4%, a 20.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCO to RSW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCO to RSW ranks #4175 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 MCO to RSW? ▼
Flights from Orlando to Fort Myers have a 72.4% on-time rate based on 1,464 flights. The average delay is 61.7 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2022 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MCO to RSW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (37 of 997 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCO to RSW? ▼
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Fort Myers (RSW) is approximately 133 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MCO to RSW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2022 (94% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (59% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MCO Airport

Orlando
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 MCO–RSW data

MCO–RSW sits 6.6 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare MCO and RSW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCO airport
  • If your dates flex, April (83.0% on-time) beats July (62.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 72.4% 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.