Route · RSW → IAD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fort Myers to Washington
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RSW to IAD (Fort Myers to Washington) ranks #3060 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85.3%
- On-time
- +6.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 90 min
- Delay when late
- 3,646
- Flights
- #3060 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Nov 2024 96%
Worst Month
Jan 2025 79%
Distance
891 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2025 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2025 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2025 | 63 | 13 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 36 | 1 | 3 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2024 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 6 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 1 | UA |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 5 | 6 | 0 | UA |
RSW–IAD seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (93.2%) · weakest: June (78.9%)
Strongest calendar month
November
93.2% on-time · ~52 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
January
~63 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
78.9% on-time · ~36 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
13 of 1,017 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 1,017 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 profileIAD - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
IAD on-time profileCompare the two airports
See RSW and IAD side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare RSW vs IADOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among RSW's stronger departures
RSW → IAD posts a 85.3% 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 #1131 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About RSW to IAD
Fort Myers to Washington (RSW to IAD) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.3% on-time rate across 3,646 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 90.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 891 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 13 of 1,017 flights were cancelled (1.3%) and 2 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jan 2025 came in at just 79% - a 17-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, RSW–IAD peaks in November at 93.2% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~63 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 78.9%, a 14.3-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–IAD data
RSW–IAD runs 6.3 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 IAD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RSW airport
- If your dates flex, November (93.2% on-time) beats June (78.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 85.3% 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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