Columbus (CMH) to Fort Myers (RSW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on CMH–RSW. August 2024 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but December 2025 dropped to 65% — a gap of 32 points. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (93% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.3%
- Flights/day
- 1.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 28m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 930 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CMH to RSW
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 8 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 87% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 14 min |
| Friday | 84% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft51%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system21%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CMH to RSW delayed?
- 18% of CMH–RSW flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CMH to RSW?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CMH to RSW?
- The scheduled CMH–RSW flight time averages 2h 28m over 930 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are CMH to RSW flights cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CMH to RSW?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,268 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.