Route · MDW → RSW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Fort Myers
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MDW to RSW (Chicago to Fort Myers) ranks #1532 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.9%
- On-time
- +0.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 58 min
- Delay when late
- 8,037
- Flights
- #1532 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Oct 2024 92%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 61%
Distance
1,105 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 94 | 31 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 91 | 12 | 3 | 1 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 92 | 19 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 69 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 72 | 15 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 88 | 31 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 86 | 24 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 93 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 109 | 19 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 159 | 32 | 1 | 4 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 108 | 18 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 103 | 12 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 93 | 18 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 89 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 91 | 7 | 9 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 69 | 12 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 72 | 21 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 84 | 33 | 0 | 2 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 81 | 25 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 88 | 27 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 103 | 16 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 144 | 30 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 92 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 97 | 29 | 3 | 1 | WN |
MDW–RSW seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (86.3%) · weakest: July (73.1%)
Strongest calendar month
September
86.3% on-time · ~87 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~154 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
73.1% on-time · ~117 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
31 of 2,267 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
12 of 2,267 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MDW - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
MDW on-time profileRSW - Fort Myers
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Myers, FL.
RSW on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MDW and RSW side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MDW vs RSWOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among MDW departures
From MDW, this corridor sits with 51 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 69 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 18 below 75%). Destination: Fort Myers · fleet on-time rank #3191 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MDW to RSW
8,037 tracked flights put the MDW to RSW pairing (Chicago to Fort Myers) at a 79.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 58.4 minutes on average. Across the 1,105-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 1.4% cancelled and 0.5% diverted (2,267 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 61% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MDW–RSW peaks in September at 86.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~154 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.1%, a 13.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using MDW–RSW data
MDW–RSW is mid-pack at 79.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare MDW and RSW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MDW airport
- If your dates flex, September (86.3% on-time) beats July (73.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 79.9% 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.
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