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Route · STL → RSW · 2020–2025 BTS data

St. Louis to Fort Myers

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), STL to RSW (St. Louis to Fort Myers) ranks #2453 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.2%
On-time
+1.2 pts
vs US avg
60 min
Delay when late
5,071
Flights
#2453 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Sep 2024 91%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 65%

Distance

979 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 87 23 1 1 WN
Nov 2025 83 11 1 0 WN
Oct 2025 87 20 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 60 8 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 65 12 1 1 WN
Jul 2025 62 22 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 68 21 0 0 WN
May 2025 93 28 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 92 22 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 118 30 0 1 WN
Feb 2025 93 17 1 0 WN
Jan 2025 91 15 3 2 WN
Dec 2024 77 21 0 1 WN
Nov 2024 79 12 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 78 13 7 0 WN
Sep 2024 55 5 2 0 WN
Aug 2024 57 7 1 0 WN
Jul 2024 70 21 1 0 WN
Jun 2024 62 19 1 1 WN
May 2024 70 18 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 77 14 1 0 WN
Mar 2024 105 27 3 0 WN
Feb 2024 77 17 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 69 21 3 0 WN

STL–RSW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (86.9%) · weakest: June (72.6%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76%

Strongest calendar month

September

86.9% on-time · ~50 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~98 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

72.6% on-time · ~61 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

26 of 1,875 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

7 of 1,875 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among STL departures

From STL, this corridor sits with 45 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 51 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Fort Myers · fleet on-time rank #3086 of 4927.

What the Data Says About STL to RSW

5,071 tracked flights put the STL to RSW pairing (St. Louis to Fort Myers) at a 80.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 60.2 minutes on average. Across the 979-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.4% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (1,875 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 65% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, STL–RSW peaks in September at 86.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~98 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 72.6%, a 14.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does STL to RSW rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, STL to RSW ranks #2453 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 STL to RSW?
Flights from St. Louis to Fort Myers have a 80.2% on-time rate based on 5,071 flights. The average delay is 60.2 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for STL to RSW?
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (26 of 1,875 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from STL to RSW?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Fort Myers (RSW) is approximately 979 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from STL to RSW?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using STL–RSW data

STL–RSW is mid-pack at 80.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare STL and RSW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. STL airport
  • If your dates flex, September (86.9% on-time) beats June (72.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.2% 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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