Orlando (MCO) to Fort Myers (RSW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Pack patience: only 61% of flights from MCO to RSW arrive on time, well below the 78% national average. Your best defense is an early departure — morning flights run 23 points more reliable than evening ones.
- On-time
- 61%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 133 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCO to RSW
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (76% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (27%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 66% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 65% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 64% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 63% | 20 min |
| Friday | 61% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 56% | 24 min |
| Sunday | 49% | 31 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 operations37%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCO to RSW delayed?
- 39% of MCO–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 19 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCO to RSW?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (76% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (27%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MCO to RSW?
- The scheduled MCO–RSW flight time averages 57m over 133 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 39% of the time.
- How often are MCO 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 day of the week is most reliable for MCO to RSW?
- Monday flights have the best record at 66% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Sunday trails at 49%.
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Based on 544 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.