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Route · RSW → MCO · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Myers to Orlando

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RSW to MCO (Fort Myers to Orlando) ranks #4179 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.3%
On-time
+5.3 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
1,463
Flights
#4179 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

4.4%

Best Month

Oct 2022 95%

Worst Month

Mar 2022 66%

Distance

133 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 58 13 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 54 7 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 61 6 2 0 WN
Sep 2025 60 5 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 54 14 1 0 WN
Dec 2023 31 3 1 0 WN
Nov 2023 30 2 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 36 2 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 33 2 0 0 WN
Aug 2023 31 0 1 0 WN
Jul 2023 31 4 0 0 WN
Jun 2023 30 2 0 0 WN
May 2023 31 0 0 0 WN
Jan 2023 31 5 0 0 WN
Dec 2022 31 4 4 0 WN
Nov 2022 40 6 2 0 WN
Oct 2022 66 3 19 0 WN
Sep 2022 33 12 4 0 WN
Aug 2022 31 1 0 0 WN
Jul 2022 31 1 0 0 WN
Jun 2022 30 2 1 1 WN
May 2022 34 5 1 0 WN
Apr 2022 70 21 5 0 F9,WN
Mar 2022 62 21 3 0 F9,WN

RSW–MCO seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (90.6%) · weakest: January (70.8%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.6%

Strongest calendar month

May

90.6% on-time · ~32 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

April

~52 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

January

70.8% on-time · ~36 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

4.4%

44 of 999 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 999 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

MCO - Orlando

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.

MCO on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare RSW vs MCO

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: Orlando · fleet on-time rank #1481 of 4927.

What the Data Says About RSW to MCO

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Fort Myers to Orlando (RSW to MCO) running a 84.3% on-time rate over 1,463 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 70.3 minutes. The 133-mile corridor is served by 2 carriers, and over the last 24 months 4.4% of 999 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2022 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Mar 2022 came in at just 66% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, RSW–MCO peaks in May at 90.6% on-time while April carries the heaviest traffic (~52 flights per month) ; the softest month is January at 70.8%, a 19.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RSW to MCO rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RSW to MCO ranks #4179 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 MCO? ▼
Flights from Fort Myers to Orlando have a 84.3% on-time rate based on 1,463 flights. The average delay is 70.3 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2022 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for RSW to MCO? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 4.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (44 of 999 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RSW to MCO? ▼
The flight distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Orlando (MCO) is approximately 133 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from RSW to MCO? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2022 (95% on-time). The worst was Mar 2022 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

RSW Airport

Fort Myers
MCO Airport

Orlando
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–MCO data

RSW–MCO runs 5.3 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 MCO airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RSW airport
  • If your dates flex, May (90.6% on-time) beats January (70.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.3% 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.