Minneapolis to Fort Myers

What the Data Says About MSP to RSW

The Minneapolis to Fort Myers corridor (MSP → RSW) covers roughly 1,416 miles and is served by 14 carriers, based on Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting. Across 7,784 flights in the dataset, this route posts a 83.6% on-time rate with an average delay of 66.2 minutes when flights run late. Over the most recent 24 months of BTS data, 2,518 flights were recorded on this pairing — 31 cancelled (1.2%) and 6 diverted (0.2%). Those baseline metrics tell you what to expect before you book.

Having 14 carriers on the route matters: more carriers generally means more daily schedule options, competitive pricing, and redundancy when flights are cancelled. With 7,784 total flights analyzed, the 83.6% on-time figure is statistically meaningful rather than a small-sample fluke. The 66.2-minute average delay applies only to flights that actually ran late, so it is not the average wait across all departures — the majority of flights on this route depart on time under the BTS definition of a delay (15+ minutes past schedule).

Looking at recent months, Sep 2024 posted the best performance on this corridor at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at 68% on-time — a 27-point gap between best and worst recent month. For travelers evaluating the MSP to RSW route, the combination of a 83.6% on-time rate, 66.2-minute average delay, 1.2% recent cancellation rate, and 14 available carriers is the concrete summary of what BTS data shows about reliability on this pairing.