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Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Myers (RSW): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Myers (RSW) has an unusually high scrub rate — 3.4% of scheduled departures never left the gate, a cancellation rate several times the national figure. When flights do go, 66% land on time, below the national average of 78%.

On-time
66%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
25 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.4%
Flights/day
3.8
last 12 months
Duration
2h 37m
scheduled
Distance
1,017 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for DFW to RSW flights50%75%100%June 2024: 57% on-time (128 flights)57Jun 2024July 2024: 55% on-time (130 flights)55August 2024: 64% on-time (95 flights)64September 2024: 70% on-time (68 flights)70Sep 2024October 2024: 81% on-time (107 flights)81November 2024: 82% on-time (94 flights)82December 2024: 70% on-time (116 flights)70Dec 2024January 2025: 80% on-time (116 flights)80February 2025: 76% on-time (112 flights)76March 2025: 71% on-time (174 flights)71Mar 2025April 2025: 56% on-time (119 flights)56May 2025: 51% on-time (96 flights)51June 2025: 55% on-time (141 flights)55Jun 2025July 2025: 52% on-time (153 flights)52August 2025: 60% on-time (85 flights)60September 2025: 79% on-time (68 flights)79Sep 2025October 2025: 72% on-time (77 flights)72November 2025: 71% on-time (109 flights)71December 2025: 62% on-time (123 flights)62Dec 2025January 2026: 73% on-time (128 flights)73February 2026: 80% on-time (110 flights)80March 2026: 65% on-time (150 flights)65Mar 2026April 2026: 64% on-time (125 flights)64May 2026: 62% on-time (122 flights)62

Best time to fly from DFW to RSW

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (85% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (54%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, DFW to RSW7 a.m.: 85% on-time (85 flights)78 a.m.: 78% on-time (257 flights)89 a.m.: 78% on-time (268 flights)910 a.m.: 78% on-time (340 flights)1011 a.m.: 68% on-time (150 flights)1112 p.m.: 66% on-time (74 flights)121 p.m.: 64% on-time (232 flights)132 p.m.: 60% on-time (103 flights)143 p.m.: 55% on-time (321 flights)154 p.m.: 61% on-time (80 flights)165 p.m.: 54% on-time (64 flights)176 p.m.: 59% on-time (260 flights)187 p.m.: 56% on-time (410 flights)198 p.m.: 58% on-time (72 flights)209 p.m.: 83% on-time (23 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday63%24 min
Tuesdaybest73%24 min
Wednesday63%26 min
Thursday67%21 min
Friday64%23 min
Saturday71%29 min
Sunday63%30 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 operations31%
  • National airspace system13%
  • Weather6%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from DFW to RSW delayed?
34% of DFW–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 25 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to RSW?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (54%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from DFW to RSW?
The scheduled DFW–RSW flight time averages 2h 37m over 1,017 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 34% of the time.
How often are DFW to RSW flights cancelled?
3.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What is the worst month to fly from DFW to RSW?
May 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 51% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 82%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 2,746 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.