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Route · RSW → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Myers to Detroit

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RSW to DTW (Fort Myers to Detroit) ranks #921 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.2%
On-time
+7.2 pts
vs US avg
85 min
Delay when late
11,821
Flights
#921 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Sep 2024 95%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 71%

Distance

1,084 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 197 58 3 0 DL,F9,NK
Nov 2025 141 22 2 0 DL,F9,NK
Oct 2025 129 15 1 0 DL,NK
Sep 2025 79 11 0 1 DL,NK
Aug 2025 92 23 1 0 NK,DL
Jul 2025 87 22 2 1 NK,DL
Jun 2025 94 27 2 0 DL,NK
May 2025 129 28 0 0 DL,NK
Apr 2025 215 33 0 1 DL,F9,NK
Mar 2025 266 38 5 1 DL,NK,F9
Feb 2025 203 38 1 0 DL,F9,NK
Jan 2025 190 41 3 0 DL,F9,NK
Dec 2024 196 42 2 0 DL,F9,NK
Nov 2024 161 11 0 0 NK,DL,F9
Oct 2024 127 12 11 0 DL,NK
Sep 2024 79 4 3 0 DL,NK
Aug 2024 93 20 3 0 DL,NK
Jul 2024 93 27 7 0 DL,NK
Jun 2024 100 17 2 0 DL,NK
May 2024 166 23 0 1 DL,NK
Apr 2024 226 24 2 0 DL,F9,NK
Mar 2024 275 81 3 0 DL,F9,NK
Feb 2024 231 47 1 0 DL,F9,NK
Jan 2024 212 41 1 3 DL,F9,NK

RSW–DTW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (92.5%) · weakest: July (83.3%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.9%

Strongest calendar month

October

92.5% on-time · ~124 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~283 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

83.3% on-time · ~111 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

55 of 3,781 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

8 of 3,781 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

DTW - Detroit

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.

DTW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare RSW vs DTW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among RSW's stronger departures

RSW → DTW posts a 86.2% 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 #856 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About RSW to DTW

Fort Myers to Detroit (RSW to DTW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.2% on-time rate across 11,821 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 85.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,084 miles and is served by 10 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 55 of 3,781 flights were cancelled (1.5%) and 8 diverted (0.2%).

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

On the multi-year calendar, RSW–DTW peaks in October at 92.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~283 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 83.3%, a 9.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RSW to DTW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RSW to DTW ranks #921 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 DTW? ▼
Flights from Fort Myers to Detroit have a 86.2% on-time rate based on 11,821 flights. The average delay is 85.2 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for RSW to DTW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (55 of 3,781 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RSW to DTW? ▼
The flight distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Detroit (DTW) is approximately 1,084 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from RSW to DTW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

RSW Airport

Fort Myers
DTW Airport

Detroit
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–DTW data

RSW–DTW runs 7.2 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 DTW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RSW airport
  • If your dates flex, October (92.5% on-time) beats July (83.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.2% 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.