Atlantic City (ACY) to Fort Myers (RSW): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Atlantic City (ACY) to Fort Myers (RSW) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 288 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 81% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.79
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 47m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 982 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ACY to RSW
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 12 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 88% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 14 min |
| Friday | 82% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system28%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ACY to RSW delayed?
- 19% of ACY–RSW flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ACY to RSW?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ACY to RSW?
- The scheduled ACY–RSW flight time averages 2h 47m over 982 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are ACY to RSW flights cancelled?
- 2.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from ACY to RSW?
- January 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 55% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2025 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 671 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.