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Fort Myers (RSW) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Fort Myers (RSW) to Charlotte (CLT) effectively runs on two schedules. In November 2024, 93% of arrivals were on time; in July 2024 that fell to 50% — a 43-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 75%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
83%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
18 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.3%
Flights/day
4.9
last 12 months
Duration
2h 3m
scheduled
Distance
600 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for RSW to CLT flights50%75%100%June 2024: 70% on-time (129 flights)70Jun 2024July 2024: 50% on-time (121 flights)50August 2024: 71% on-time (119 flights)71September 2024: 82% on-time (108 flights)82Sep 2024October 2024: 88% on-time (139 flights)88November 2024: 93% on-time (172 flights)93December 2024: 82% on-time (201 flights)82Dec 2024January 2025: 90% on-time (185 flights)90February 2025: 89% on-time (171 flights)89March 2025: 81% on-time (239 flights)81Mar 2025April 2025: 85% on-time (231 flights)85May 2025: 87% on-time (191 flights)87June 2025: 70% on-time (128 flights)70Jun 2025July 2025: 72% on-time (121 flights)72August 2025: 79% on-time (119 flights)79September 2025: 93% on-time (111 flights)93Sep 2025October 2025: 87% on-time (121 flights)87November 2025: 88% on-time (154 flights)88December 2025: 84% on-time (167 flights)84Dec 2025January 2026: 83% on-time (186 flights)83February 2026: 86% on-time (161 flights)86March 2026: 80% on-time (177 flights)80Mar 2026April 2026: 88% on-time (193 flights)88May 2026: 84% on-time (164 flights)84

Best time to fly from RSW to CLT

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (99% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (63%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, RSW to CLT5 a.m.: 97% on-time (60 flights)56 a.m.: 94% on-time (359 flights)67 a.m.: 99% on-time (108 flights)78 a.m.: 95% on-time (440 flights)89 a.m.: 89% on-time (140 flights)910 a.m.: 89% on-time (340 flights)1011 a.m.: 84% on-time (469 flights)1112 p.m.: 81% on-time (67 flights)121 p.m.: 80% on-time (433 flights)132 p.m.: 90% on-time (60 flights)143 p.m.: 78% on-time (99 flights)154 p.m.: 63% on-time (356 flights)165 p.m.: 81% on-time (264 flights)176 p.m.: 79% on-time (93 flights)187 p.m.: 70% on-time (485 flights)1910 p.m.: 88% on-time (35 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday80%24 min
Tuesday83%17 min
Wednesday85%15 min
Thursdaybest86%15 min
Friday84%21 min
Saturday84%16 min
Sunday78%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 aircraft51%
  • Airline operations35%
  • National airspace system11%
  • Weather4%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from RSW to CLT delayed?
17% of RSW–CLT 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 18 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from RSW to CLT?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (99% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from RSW to CLT?
The scheduled RSW–CLT flight time averages 2h 3m over 600 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
How often are RSW to CLT flights cancelled?
2.3% 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 CLT?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 43-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 3,808 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.