Fort Myers (RSW) to Atlantic City (ACY): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Fort Myers (RSW) to Atlantic City (ACY) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 336 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 76% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.92
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 30m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 982 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from RSW to ACY
Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (90% on-time); avoid 11 a.m. departures (55%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 25 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 22 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 15 min |
| Thursdaybest | 81% | 16 min |
| Friday | 77% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 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 aircraft43%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system28%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RSW to ACY delayed?
- 24% of RSW–ACY 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 RSW to ACY?
- Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 11 a.m. have the worst (55%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from RSW to ACY?
- The scheduled RSW–ACY flight time averages 2h 30m over 982 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are RSW to ACY flights cancelled?
- 2.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from RSW to ACY?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 36% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 60-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 704 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.