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Route · RSW → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Myers to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RSW to CLT (Fort Myers to Charlotte) ranks #1024 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.8%
On-time
+5.8 pts
vs US avg
98 min
Delay when late
11,066
Flights
#1024 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.8%

Best Month

Nov 2024 93%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 53%

Distance

600 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 167 26 0 0 AA
Nov 2025 154 19 1 0 AA
Oct 2025 121 16 0 0 AA
Sep 2025 111 8 0 0 AA
Aug 2025 119 23 3 1 AA
Jul 2025 121 33 5 0 AA
Jun 2025 128 36 7 0 AA
May 2025 191 22 0 2 AA,NK
Apr 2025 231 34 1 0 NK,AA
Mar 2025 239 44 4 1 AA,NK
Feb 2025 171 18 3 0 AA
Jan 2025 185 19 4 0 AA
Dec 2024 201 35 2 0 AA
Nov 2024 172 12 0 0 AA
Oct 2024 139 15 11 0 AA
Sep 2024 108 17 6 1 AA
Aug 2024 119 31 10 1 AA
Jul 2024 121 57 4 1 AA
Jun 2024 129 36 4 2 AA
May 2024 190 42 1 2 AA
Apr 2024 205 34 3 0 AA
Mar 2024 217 42 2 0 AA
Feb 2024 199 24 0 0 AA
Jan 2024 204 30 0 2 AA

RSW–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (90.8%) · weakest: July (74.3%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.2%

Strongest calendar month

November

90.8% on-time · ~165 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~195 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.3% on-time · ~127 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.8%

71 of 3,942 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

13 of 3,942 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

CLT - Charlotte

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.

CLT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare RSW vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among RSW departures

From RSW, this corridor sits with 26 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 32 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #1312 of 4927.

What the Data Says About RSW to CLT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Fort Myers to Charlotte (RSW to CLT) running a 84.8% on-time rate over 11,066 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 98.0 minutes. The 600-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.8% of 3,942 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 53% - a 40-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, RSW–CLT peaks in November at 90.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~195 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.3%, a 16.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RSW to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RSW to CLT ranks #1024 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 CLT? ▼
Flights from Fort Myers to Charlotte have a 84.8% on-time rate based on 11,066 flights. The average delay is 98.0 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for RSW to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (71 of 3,942 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RSW to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 600 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from RSW to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (53% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

RSW Airport

Fort Myers
CLT Airport

Charlotte
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–CLT data

RSW–CLT runs 5.8 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 CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RSW airport
  • If your dates flex, November (90.8% on-time) beats July (74.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.8% 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

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.