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Route · ORD → RSW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to Fort Myers

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ORD to RSW (Chicago to Fort Myers) ranks #534 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.9%
On-time
+1.9 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
16,322
Flights
#534 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Oct 2024 92%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 67%

Distance

1,120 mi

Carriers

33

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 338 105 3 1 WN,NK,AA,UA
Nov 2025 266 53 6 0 UA,NK,AA,WN
Oct 2025 201 32 0 2 AA,UA,NK
Sep 2025 169 14 0 1 UA,NK,AA
Aug 2025 180 40 0 0 AA,NK,UA
Jul 2025 182 43 4 1 AA,NK,UA
Jun 2025 180 39 0 0 AA,UA,NK
May 2025 207 30 0 2 AA,UA,NK
Apr 2025 309 56 5 0 F9,NK,UA,AA
Mar 2025 342 76 3 3 AA,NK,UA,F9
Feb 2025 259 43 1 1 AA,UA,YX,F9,NK
Jan 2025 290 40 0 0 AA,UA,F9,NK
Dec 2024 299 61 5 6 AA,F9,NK,UA
Nov 2024 213 21 0 0 UA,NK,AA
Oct 2024 157 12 11 0 UA,AA
Sep 2024 122 10 4 0 UA,AA,NK
Aug 2024 136 24 2 1 AA,NK,UA
Jul 2024 124 29 2 0 AA,NK,UA
Jun 2024 153 28 4 2 AA,NK,UA
May 2024 217 46 1 0 AA,NK,UA
Apr 2024 308 50 3 2 AA,NK,UA,WN
Mar 2024 344 93 5 0 AA,NK,UA,WN
Feb 2024 303 41 0 0 AA,NK,UA,WN
Jan 2024 323 106 27 0 AA,NK,WN,UA

ORD–RSW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (87.6%) · weakest: January (76.5%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.7%

Strongest calendar month

September

87.6% on-time · ~144 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~350 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

76.5% on-time · ~280 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

86 of 5,622 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

22 of 5,622 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

ORD - Chicago

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.

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

Compare ORD vs RSW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ORD departures

From ORD, this corridor sits with 147 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (10 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 11 below 75%). Destination: Fort Myers · fleet on-time rank #2789 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ORD to RSW

16,322 tracked flights put the ORD to RSW pairing (Chicago to Fort Myers) at a 80.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 70.3 minutes on average. Across the 1,120-mile route and its 33 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.5% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (5,622 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 67% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ORD–RSW peaks in September at 87.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~350 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 76.5%, a 11.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ORD to RSW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ORD to RSW ranks #534 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 ORD to RSW? ▼
Flights from Chicago to Fort Myers have a 80.9% on-time rate based on 16,322 flights. The average delay is 70.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ORD to RSW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (86 of 5,622 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ORD to RSW? ▼
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Fort Myers (RSW) is approximately 1,120 miles. This route is served by 33 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ORD to RSW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ORD Airport

Chicago
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 ORD–RSW data

ORD–RSW is mid-pack at 80.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare ORD and RSW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ORD airport
  • If your dates flex, September (87.6% on-time) beats January (76.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.9% 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.

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.