Fort Myers (RSW) to Baltimore (BWI): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on RSW–BWI. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but March 2026 dropped to 68% — a gap of 28 points. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (92% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 3.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 26m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 919 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from RSW to BWI
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (99% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (60%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 89% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 13 min |
| Friday | 79% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline operations17%
- National airspace system26%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RSW to BWI delayed?
- 19% of RSW–BWI 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 BWI?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (99% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from RSW to BWI?
- The scheduled RSW–BWI flight time averages 2h 26m over 919 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are RSW to BWI flights cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from RSW to BWI?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,946 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.