Route · RSW → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fort Myers to New York
The RSW–JFK corridor (Fort Myers, FL → New York, NY) runs behind the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 1,074 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.7%
- On-time
- -3.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 90 min
- Delay when late
- 7,180
- Flights
Cancelled
2.7%
Best Month
Sep 2025 90%
Worst Month
Mar 2024 63%
Distance
1,074 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 115 | 24 | 7 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Nov 2025 | 102 | 16 | 5 | 0 | DL,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 92 | 23 | 1 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 87 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 93 | 24 | 1 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 93 | 22 | 7 | 3 | B6,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 90 | 22 | 3 | 0 | B6,DL |
| May 2025 | 99 | 24 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 134 | 19 | 0 | 0 | DL,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 150 | 43 | 3 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 138 | 31 | 4 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 134 | 19 | 2 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 132 | 46 | 1 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 102 | 14 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 105 | 14 | 10 | 0 | DL,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 106 | 13 | 5 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 93 | 27 | 8 | 2 | B6,DL |
| Jul 2024 | 93 | 24 | 5 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 90 | 20 | 3 | 0 | B6,DL |
| May 2024 | 93 | 27 | 1 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 128 | 31 | 1 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 156 | 58 | 3 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 131 | 27 | 2 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 122 | 23 | 0 | 1 | B6,DL |
Cancellation Rate
2.7%
72 of 2,678 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
10 of 2,678 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 →JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
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What the Data Says About RSW to JFK
The Fort Myers to New York corridor (RSW to JFK) posts a 75.7% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 7,180 tracked flights. Late flights run 89.8 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 1,074-mile route; over the last 24 months, 72 of 2,678 flights were cancelled (2.7%) and 0.4% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Mar 2024 came in at just 63% - a 27-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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