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Route · RSW → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Myers to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RSW to ATL (Fort Myers to Atlanta) ranks #366 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

89.1%
On-time
+10.1 pts
vs US avg
85 min
Delay when late
19,097
Flights
#366 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Nov 2024 95%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 71%

Distance

515 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 252 40 11 0 DL,F9
Nov 2025 226 24 1 0 DL,F9
Oct 2025 210 18 1 1 DL,F9
Sep 2025 200 14 0 0 DL,F9
Aug 2025 223 19 4 0 F9,DL
Jul 2025 243 46 2 2 DL,F9
Jun 2025 236 39 8 3 DL,F9
May 2025 241 38 0 0 DL
Apr 2025 257 32 3 2 DL,WN
Mar 2025 310 62 2 0 DL,WN
Feb 2025 259 36 0 0 DL,WN
Jan 2025 279 44 12 0 DL,WN
Dec 2024 273 46 0 1 DL,WN
Nov 2024 236 12 0 0 WN,DL
Oct 2024 230 14 18 0 WN,DL
Sep 2024 224 25 10 0 WN,DL
Aug 2024 243 40 5 0 DL,WN
Jul 2024 243 71 13 0 DL,WN
Jun 2024 242 27 2 0 DL,WN
May 2024 283 52 1 1 DL,WN
Apr 2024 311 43 1 0 DL,NK,WN
Mar 2024 367 57 1 0 DL,NK,WN
Feb 2024 306 27 0 0 DL,NK,WN
Jan 2024 331 41 0 3 DL,WN,NK

RSW–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (93.1%) · weakest: July (84.2%)

82%84%86%88%90%92%94% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 88.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

93.1% on-time · ~256 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~327 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

84.2% on-time · ~255 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

95 of 6,225 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

13 of 6,225 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

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare RSW vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among RSW's stronger departures

RSW → ATL posts a 89.1% 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 #242 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About RSW to ATL

Fort Myers to Atlanta (RSW to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.1% on-time rate across 19,097 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 84.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 515 miles and is served by 8 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 95 of 6,225 flights were cancelled (1.5%) and 13 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 71% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, RSW–ATL peaks in November at 93.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~327 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 84.2%, a 8.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RSW to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RSW to ATL ranks #366 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 ATL? ▼
Flights from Fort Myers to Atlanta have a 89.1% on-time rate based on 19,097 flights. The average delay is 84.8 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for RSW to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (95 of 6,225 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RSW to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 515 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from RSW to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

RSW Airport

Fort Myers
ATL Airport

Atlanta
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–ATL data

RSW–ATL runs 10.1 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 ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RSW airport
  • If your dates flex, November (93.1% on-time) beats July (84.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 89.1% 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.