Route · RSW → MKE · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fort Myers to Milwaukee
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RSW to MKE (Fort Myers to Milwaukee) ranks #3345 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.4%
- On-time
- +0.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 69 min
- Delay when late
- 2,899
- Flights
- #3345 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.0%
Best Month
Feb 2023 87%
Worst Month
Jan 2024 69%
Distance
1,183 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 46 | 16 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 48 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 47 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 41 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 49 | 10 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 73 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 45 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 36 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 81 | 22 | 2 | 1 | F9,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 79 | 17 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 68 | 21 | 3 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Dec 2023 | 64 | 17 | 0 | 0 | F9,WN |
| Nov 2023 | 46 | 8 | 0 | 1 | F9,WN |
| Apr 2023 | 45 | 9 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2023 | 75 | 18 | 2 | 1 | NK,WN |
| Feb 2023 | 60 | 8 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jan 2023 | 64 | 14 | 2 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Dec 2022 | 44 | 7 | 8 | 0 | WN,F9 |
| Nov 2022 | 47 | 3 | 1 | 0 | F9,WN |
RSW–MKE seasonal on-time pattern
Best: August (91.4%) · weakest: December (74.2%)
Strongest calendar month
August
91.4% on-time · ~35 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~108 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
74.2% on-time · ~58 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.0%
24 of 1,213 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,213 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 profileMKE - Milwaukee
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Milwaukee, WI.
MKE on-time profileCompare the two airports
See RSW and MKE side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare RSW vs MKEOrigin-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: Milwaukee · fleet on-time rank #3387 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About RSW to MKE
2,899 tracked flights put the RSW to MKE pairing (Fort Myers to Milwaukee) at a 79.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 68.7 minutes on average. Across the 1,183-mile route and its 12 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.0% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,213 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2023 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 69% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, RSW–MKE peaks in August at 91.4% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~108 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 74.2%, a 17.2-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–MKE data
RSW–MKE is mid-pack at 79.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare RSW and MKE airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RSW airport
- If your dates flex, August (91.4% on-time) beats December (74.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 79.4% 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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