Route · RSW → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fort Myers to Newark
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RSW to EWR (Fort Myers to Newark) ranks #871 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78%
- On-time
- -1 pts
- vs US avg
- 90 min
- Delay when late
- 12,410
- Flights
- #871 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.5%
Best Month
Sep 2024 94%
Worst Month
May 2025 60%
Distance
1,068 mi
Carriers
17
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 205 | 37 | 5 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 206 | 44 | 6 | 2 | UA,NK,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 162 | 54 | 1 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Sep 2025 | 117 | 18 | 0 | 0 | UA,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 124 | 30 | 1 | 1 | UA,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 123 | 33 | 3 | 1 | B6,UA |
| Jun 2025 | 114 | 22 | 0 | 1 | B6,UA |
| May 2025 | 161 | 64 | 7 | 4 | B6,UA,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 225 | 59 | 3 | 2 | NK,UA,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 214 | 56 | 1 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 206 | 32 | 1 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Jan 2025 | 227 | 38 | 3 | 1 | B6,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 221 | 71 | 0 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 183 | 45 | 0 | 0 | UA,B6 |
| Oct 2024 | 133 | 10 | 10 | 1 | UA,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 120 | 7 | 4 | 1 | UA,B6 |
| Aug 2024 | 121 | 27 | 8 | 4 | B6,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 119 | 41 | 5 | 1 | B6,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 115 | 26 | 4 | 4 | B6,UA |
| May 2024 | 182 | 44 | 0 | 1 | B6,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 202 | 23 | 3 | 3 | B6,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 191 | 41 | 1 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 198 | 22 | 3 | 0 | B6,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 213 | 35 | 34 | 0 | B6,UA |
RSW–EWR seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (85.2%) · weakest: May (72.9%)
Strongest calendar month
September
85.2% on-time · ~113 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~240 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
May
72.9% on-time · ~192 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.5%
103 of 4,082 flights
Diversion Rate
0.7%
27 of 4,082 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 profileEWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
EWR on-time profileCompare the two airports
See RSW and EWR side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare RSW vs EWROrigin-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: Newark · fleet on-time rank #3850 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About RSW to EWR
The Fort Myers to Newark corridor (RSW to EWR) posts a 78% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 12,410 tracked flights. Late flights run 89.9 minutes behind on average. 17 carriers cover the 1,068-mile route; over the last 24 months, 103 of 4,082 flights were cancelled (2.5%) and 0.7% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 60% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, RSW–EWR peaks in September at 85.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~240 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 72.9%, a 12.3-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–EWR data
RSW–EWR is mid-pack at 78% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare RSW and EWR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RSW airport
- If your dates flex, September (85.2% on-time) beats May (72.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78% 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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