Fort Myers (RSW) to Columbus (CMH): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly RSW to CMH matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 95% on-time in October 2024 to just 63% in July 2026. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 1.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 27m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 930 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from RSW to CMH
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 9 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 86% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 11 min |
| Friday | 70% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 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 aircraft58%
- Airline operations19%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RSW to CMH delayed?
- 23% of RSW–CMH 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 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from RSW to CMH?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from RSW to CMH?
- The scheduled RSW–CMH flight time averages 2h 27m over 930 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are RSW to CMH flights cancelled?
- 1.2% 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 CMH?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,309 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.