Washington (IAD) to Fort Myers (RSW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on IAD–RSW. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but January 2025 dropped to 73% — a gap of 27 points. Across the full period the route averages 87% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 81%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 42m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 891 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from IAD to RSW
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (81%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 93% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 91% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 88% | 9 min |
| Friday | 87% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline operations24%
- National airspace system32%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IAD to RSW delayed?
- 13% of IAD–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 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from IAD to RSW?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (81%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from IAD to RSW?
- The scheduled IAD–RSW flight time averages 2h 42m over 891 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are IAD to RSW flights cancelled?
- 0.7% 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 IAD to RSW?
- January 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 73% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 982 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.