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Route · PHL → RSW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Philadelphia to Fort Myers

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHL to RSW (Philadelphia to Fort Myers) ranks #1325 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.8%
On-time
+0.8 pts
vs US avg
77 min
Delay when late
9,067
Flights
#1325 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.9%

Best Month

Nov 2024 90%

Worst Month

Jan 2025 65%

Distance

993 mi

Carriers

24

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 133 46 2 0 F9,AA
Nov 2025 116 25 5 0 F9,AA
Oct 2025 81 21 0 1 AA,F9
Sep 2025 73 11 0 0 F9,AA
Aug 2025 80 20 0 0 AA,F9
Jul 2025 107 37 6 0 AA,F9
Jun 2025 101 26 2 0 AA,F9
May 2025 116 30 1 2 AA,F9,NK
Apr 2025 180 45 2 0 F9,NK,AA
Mar 2025 150 35 4 2 AA,F9
Feb 2025 123 35 4 0 AA,F9
Jan 2025 127 44 1 0 AA,F9
Dec 2024 142 48 1 2 AA,F9
Nov 2024 105 11 0 0 F9,AA
Oct 2024 76 17 5 0 F9,AA
Sep 2024 76 14 3 0 AA,F9
Aug 2024 77 21 3 2 AA,F9
Jul 2024 79 27 0 0 AA,F9
Jun 2024 78 11 2 0 AA,F9
May 2024 83 26 1 0 AA,F9
Apr 2024 129 19 1 0 AA,F9,NK
Mar 2024 173 51 2 0 AA,F9,NK
Feb 2024 166 32 0 0 AA,F9,NK
Jan 2024 184 46 6 0 AA,F9,NK

PHL–RSW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (84.9%) · weakest: July (72.6%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.2%

Strongest calendar month

October

84.9% on-time · ~106 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~177 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

72.6% on-time · ~110 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.9%

51 of 2,755 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

9 of 2,755 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PHL - Philadelphia

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.

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

Compare PHL vs RSW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PHL departures

From PHL, this corridor sits with 60 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 65 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Fort Myers · fleet on-time rank #3240 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PHL to RSW

9,067 tracked flights put the PHL to RSW pairing (Philadelphia to Fort Myers) at a 79.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 76.7 minutes on average. Across the 993-mile route and its 24 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.9% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (2,755 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jan 2025 came in at just 65% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PHL–RSW peaks in October at 84.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~177 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.6%, a 12.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHL to RSW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHL to RSW ranks #1325 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 PHL to RSW? ▼
Flights from Philadelphia to Fort Myers have a 79.8% on-time rate based on 9,067 flights. The average delay is 76.7 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHL to RSW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (51 of 2,755 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHL to RSW? ▼
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Fort Myers (RSW) is approximately 993 miles. This route is served by 24 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PHL to RSW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Jan 2025 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PHL Airport

Philadelphia
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 PHL–RSW data

PHL–RSW is mid-pack at 79.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare PHL and RSW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHL airport
  • If your dates flex, October (84.9% on-time) beats July (72.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.8% 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

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