Fort Myers (RSW) to Nashville (BNA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on RSW–BNA. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 94% of the time, but February 2026 dropped to 67% — a gap of 27 points. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (93% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 2.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 11m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 722 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from RSW to BNA
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (56%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 10 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 85% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 9 min |
| Friday | 80% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft55%
- Airline operations17%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather4%
- Security2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RSW to BNA delayed?
- 20% of RSW–BNA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from RSW to BNA?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (56%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from RSW to BNA?
- The scheduled RSW–BNA flight time averages 2h 11m over 722 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are RSW to BNA flights cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from RSW to BNA?
- February 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 94%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,476 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.