Route · RSW → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fort Myers to Dallas/Fort Worth
The RSW–DFW corridor (Fort Myers, FL → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs behind the national average, served by 5 carriers across roughly 1,017 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.6%
- On-time
- -0.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 95 min
- Delay when late
- 7,683
- Flights
Cancelled
3.4%
Best Month
Nov 2024 88%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 53%
Distance
1,017 mi
Carriers
5
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 122 | 33 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 109 | 23 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 77 | 17 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 68 | 9 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 86 | 26 | 5 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 153 | 53 | 4 | 1 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 141 | 49 | 4 | 2 | AA |
| May 2025 | 96 | 37 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 119 | 33 | 7 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 174 | 50 | 4 | 1 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 112 | 22 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 115 | 22 | 7 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 116 | 30 | 6 | 2 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 94 | 11 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 107 | 13 | 9 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 68 | 13 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 95 | 29 | 5 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 130 | 61 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 128 | 41 | 7 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| May 2024 | 112 | 49 | 10 | 2 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Apr 2024 | 125 | 41 | 7 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Mar 2024 | 147 | 56 | 3 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Feb 2024 | 108 | 19 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 112 | 39 | 1 | 1 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
3.4%
92 of 2,714 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
12 of 2,714 flights
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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.
Origin airport →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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What the Data Says About RSW to DFW
7,683 tracked flights put the RSW to DFW pairing (Fort Myers to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 78.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 95.3 minutes on average. Across the 1,017-mile route and its 5 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.4% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (2,714 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 53% - a 35-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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