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Route · RSW → ACY · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Myers to Atlantic City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RSW to ACY (Fort Myers to Atlantic City) ranks #3649 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.7%
On-time
+6.7 pts
vs US avg
92 min
Delay when late
2,277
Flights
#3649 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Apr 2024 95%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 76%

Distance

982 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 11 0 0 NK
Nov 2025 40 6 1 0 NK
Oct 2025 31 5 0 0 NK
Sep 2025 31 2 0 0 NK
Aug 2025 36 5 0 0 NK
Apr 2025 38 6 0 0 NK
Mar 2025 31 4 0 1 NK
Jan 2025 38 3 1 0 NK
Dec 2024 43 9 2 0 NK
Aug 2024 31 12 2 0 NK
Jul 2024 31 9 0 0 NK
Jun 2024 30 8 0 0 NK
May 2024 38 6 0 0 NK
Apr 2024 60 3 2 0 NK
Mar 2024 62 15 1 0 NK
Feb 2024 51 12 0 0 NK
Jan 2024 40 8 0 0 NK
Dec 2023 33 6 0 0 NK
Nov 2023 56 5 0 0 NK
Oct 2023 31 2 4 0 NK
Sep 2023 30 3 0 0 NK
Aug 2023 31 3 0 0 NK
Jul 2023 30 3 0 0 NK
Jun 2023 30 4 0 0 NK

RSW–ACY seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (91.2%) · weakest: December (81.4%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.4%

Strongest calendar month

May

91.2% on-time · ~40 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~50 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

81.4% on-time · ~40 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

13 of 903 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 903 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

RSW - Fort Myers

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

RSW on-time profile

ACY - Atlantic City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlantic City, NJ.

ACY on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See RSW and ACY side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare RSW vs ACY

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among RSW's stronger departures

RSW → ACY posts a 85.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 32 BTS-tracked routes leaving Fort Myers. The same hub also shows 26 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1001 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About RSW to ACY

Fort Myers to Atlantic City (RSW to ACY) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.7% on-time rate across 2,277 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 91.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 982 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 13 of 903 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 76% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, RSW–ACY peaks in May at 91.2% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~50 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 81.4%, a 9.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RSW to ACY rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RSW to ACY ranks #3649 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 RSW to ACY? ▼
Flights from Fort Myers to Atlantic City have a 85.7% on-time rate based on 2,277 flights. The average delay is 91.8 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for RSW to ACY? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (13 of 903 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RSW to ACY? ▼
The flight distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Atlantic City (ACY) is approximately 982 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from RSW to ACY? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (76% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

RSW Airport

Fort Myers
ACY Airport

Atlantic City
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 RSW–ACY data

RSW–ACY runs 6.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare RSW and ACY airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RSW airport
  • If your dates flex, May (91.2% on-time) beats December (81.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.7% 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.