Route · RSW → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fort Myers to Detroit
The RSW–DTW corridor (Fort Myers, FL → Detroit, MI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 10 carriers across roughly 1,084 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.2%
- On-time
- +7.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 85 min
- Delay when late
- 11,821
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
1.5%
55 of 3,781 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
8 of 3,781 flights
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RSW - Fort Myers
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Myers, FL.
Origin airport →DTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
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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.
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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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