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Route · RSW → IND · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Myers to Indianapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RSW to IND (Fort Myers to Indianapolis) ranks #2287 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80%
On-time
+1 pts
vs US avg
69 min
Delay when late
5,453
Flights
#2287 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Oct 2024 96%

Worst Month

Mar 2024 68%

Distance

945 mi

Carriers

14

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 79 22 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 76 14 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 58 14 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 30 9 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 33 6 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 39 11 1 0 WN
Jun 2025 43 17 0 0 WN
May 2025 81 12 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 94 15 0 0 NK,WN
Mar 2025 146 33 1 0 NK,WN
Feb 2025 111 27 1 0 WN,NK
Jan 2025 112 22 3 0 WN,NK
Dec 2024 97 19 2 0 NK,WN
Nov 2024 78 5 0 0 NK,WN
Oct 2024 56 2 6 0 WN
Sep 2024 30 4 1 0 WN
Aug 2024 32 5 2 0 WN
Jul 2024 35 5 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 36 7 0 0 WN
May 2024 65 20 0 0 NK,WN
Apr 2024 110 16 2 0 NK,WN
Mar 2024 169 54 4 1 NK,WN
Feb 2024 108 26 0 0 NK,WN
Jan 2024 103 24 0 0 NK,WN

RSW–IND seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (86.1%) · weakest: June (70.0%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.1%

Strongest calendar month

November

86.1% on-time · ~84 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~159 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

70.0% on-time · ~49 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

23 of 1,821 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,821 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

IND - Indianapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Indianapolis, IN.

IND on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare RSW vs IND

Origin-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: Indianapolis · fleet on-time rank #3158 of 4927.

What the Data Says About RSW to IND

5,453 tracked flights put the RSW to IND pairing (Fort Myers to Indianapolis) at a 80% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 69.2 minutes on average. Across the 945-mile route and its 14 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.3% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (1,821 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 68% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, RSW–IND peaks in November at 86.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~159 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 70.0%, a 16.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RSW to IND rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RSW to IND ranks #2287 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 IND? ▼
Flights from Fort Myers to Indianapolis have a 80% on-time rate based on 5,453 flights. The average delay is 69.2 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for RSW to IND? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (23 of 1,821 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RSW to IND? ▼
The flight distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Indianapolis (IND) is approximately 945 miles. This route is served by 14 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from RSW to IND? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Mar 2024 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

RSW Airport

Fort Myers
IND Airport

Indianapolis
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–IND data

RSW–IND is mid-pack at 80% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare RSW and IND airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RSW airport
  • If your dates flex, November (86.1% on-time) beats June (70.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80% 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

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