Route · RSW → CVG · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fort Myers to Cincinnati
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RSW to CVG (Fort Myers to Cincinnati) ranks #2690 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.8%
- On-time
- +1.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 83 min
- Delay when late
- 4,493
- Flights
- #2690 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Nov 2024 96%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 69%
Distance
879 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 64 | 18 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Nov 2025 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Oct 2025 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 46 | 3 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 48 | 8 | 1 | 1 | F9,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 49 | 13 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| May 2025 | 51 | 11 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 75 | 13 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Mar 2025 | 81 | 16 | 3 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 73 | 10 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 81 | 7 | 1 | 1 | DL,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 100 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 9E,DL,F9 |
| Nov 2024 | 53 | 2 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 51 | 4 | 4 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 46 | 4 | 3 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 48 | 12 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 48 | 14 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 47 | 10 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| May 2024 | 56 | 14 | 2 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Apr 2024 | 69 | 17 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 29 | 4 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 19 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Jan 2024 | 99 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 9E,DL,F9 |
RSW–CVG seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (90.3%) · weakest: April (73.1%)
Strongest calendar month
November
90.3% on-time · ~63 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
December
~81 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
April
73.1% on-time · ~74 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
25 of 1,512 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 1,512 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 profileCVG - Cincinnati
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cincinnati, OH.
CVG on-time profileCompare the two airports
See RSW and CVG side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare RSW vs CVGOrigin-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: Cincinnati · fleet on-time rank #2828 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About RSW to CVG
4,493 tracked flights put the RSW to CVG pairing (Fort Myers to Cincinnati) at a 80.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 83.0 minutes on average. Across the 879-mile route and its 10 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.7% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (1,512 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 69% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, RSW–CVG peaks in November at 90.3% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~81 flights per month) ; the softest month is April at 73.1%, a 17.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using RSW–CVG data
RSW–CVG is mid-pack at 80.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare RSW and CVG airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RSW airport
- If your dates flex, November (90.3% on-time) beats April (73.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 80.8% 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.
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