Route · RSW → DCA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fort Myers to Washington
The RSW–DCA corridor (Fort Myers, FL → Washington, DC) runs behind the national average, served by 25 carriers across roughly 892 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.1%
- On-time
- -2.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 99 min
- Delay when late
- 5,046
- Flights
Cancelled
2.7%
Best Month
Nov 2024 95%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 59%
Distance
892 mi
Carriers
25
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 90 | 26 | 0 | 0 | YX,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 83 | 19 | 2 | 1 | OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 36 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Jul 2025 | 61 | 25 | 8 | 2 | AA,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 56 | 18 | 4 | 1 | AA,YX |
| May 2025 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA,YX,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 13 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 93 | 32 | 3 | 0 | AA,OH,YX,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 32 | 1 | 1 | AA,OH,YX,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 92 | 21 | 7 | 2 | AA,OH,YX,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 82 | 22 | 2 | 1 | AA,OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 57 | 4 | 5 | 0 | B6,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 57 | 4 | 2 | 0 | AA,B6 |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 42 | 6 | 1 | 0 | AA,B6 |
| May 2024 | 67 | 19 | 0 | 1 | AA,B6 |
| Apr 2024 | 91 | 12 | 3 | 0 | AA,B6,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 98 | 34 | 1 | 1 | AA,B6,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 103 | 20 | 0 | 0 | AA,B6,WN,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 119 | 30 | 2 | 1 | AA,B6,WN,YX,OH |
Cancellation Rate
2.7%
44 of 1,618 flights
Diversion Rate
0.7%
11 of 1,618 flights
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RSW - Fort Myers
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Myers, FL.
Origin airport →DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
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What the Data Says About RSW to DCA
The Fort Myers to Washington corridor (RSW to DCA) posts a 76.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 5,046 tracked flights. Late flights run 99.1 minutes behind on average. 25 carriers cover the 892-mile route; over the last 24 months, 44 of 1,618 flights were cancelled (2.7%) and 0.7% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 59% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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