Route · RSW → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fort Myers to Newark
The RSW–EWR corridor (Fort Myers, FL → Newark, NJ) runs behind the national average, served by 17 carriers across roughly 1,068 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78%
- On-time
- -1 pts
- vs US avg
- 90 min
- Delay when late
- 12,410
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
2.5%
103 of 4,082 flights
Diversion Rate
0.7%
27 of 4,082 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 →EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
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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.
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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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