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Route · RSW → MCI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Myers to Kansas City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RSW to MCI (Fort Myers to Kansas City) ranks #4661 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.3%
On-time
+0.3 pts
vs US avg
72 min
Delay when late
796
Flights
#4661 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.4%

Best Month

Aug 2021 84%

Worst Month

Jul 2021 74%

Distance

1,155 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 8 1 0 WN
Nov 2025 30 3 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 41 11 1 0 WN
Feb 2025 38 11 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 31 6 2 0 WN
Dec 2024 31 5 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 30 2 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 39 12 1 0 WN
Mar 2022 39 7 0 0 NK,WN
Jan 2022 38 9 2 0 NK,WN
Dec 2021 43 6 1 0 NK,WN
Nov 2021 43 5 0 0 WN,NK
Oct 2021 41 7 2 0 NK,WN
Sep 2021 33 3 0 0 NK,WN
Aug 2021 51 8 4 1 NK,WN
Jul 2021 54 14 1 0 NK,WN
Jun 2021 46 17 0 1 NK,WN
May 2021 33 6 0 0 WN
Apr 2021 33 9 1 0 WN
Mar 2021 37 12 1 1 WN
Mar 2020 34 4 2 0 WN

RSW–MCI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (90.9%) · weakest: June (63.0%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.9%

Strongest calendar month

September

90.9% on-time · ~33 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~54 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

63.0% on-time · ~46 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.4%

19 of 796 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

3 of 796 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

MCI - Kansas City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kansas City, MO.

MCI on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare RSW vs MCI

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: Kansas City · fleet on-time rank #3423 of 4927.

What the Data Says About RSW to MCI

796 tracked flights put the RSW to MCI pairing (Fort Myers to Kansas City) at a 79.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 72.4 minutes on average. Across the 1,155-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.4% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (796 flights sampled).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Aug 2021 was the strongest month at 84% on-time versus Jul 2021 at 74%, a 10-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, RSW–MCI peaks in September at 90.9% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~54 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 63.0%, a 27.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RSW to MCI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RSW to MCI ranks #4661 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 MCI? ▼
Flights from Fort Myers to Kansas City have a 79.3% on-time rate based on 796 flights. The average delay is 72.4 minutes. The best recent month was Aug 2021 with 84% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for RSW to MCI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (19 of 796 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RSW to MCI? ▼
The flight distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Kansas City (MCI) is approximately 1,155 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from RSW to MCI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Aug 2021 (84% on-time). The worst was Jul 2021 (74% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

RSW Airport

Fort Myers
MCI Airport

Kansas City
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–MCI data

RSW–MCI is mid-pack at 79.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare RSW and MCI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RSW airport
  • If your dates flex, September (90.9% on-time) beats June (63.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.3% 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.

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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.