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Fort Myers (RSW) to Indianapolis (IND): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The calendar drives reliability on RSW–IND. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 61% — a gap of 36 points. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (92% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
80%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
14 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Flights/day
2.2
last 12 months
Duration
2h 35m
scheduled
Distance
945 mi

Best airline from RSW to IND

2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Southwest Airlinesmost reliable80%13 min1.2%1,621
Spirit Airlines77%18 min1.9%103

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for RSW to IND flights50%75%100%June 2024: 81% on-time (36 flights)81Jun 2024July 2024: 86% on-time (35 flights)86August 2024: 83% on-time (32 flights)83September 2024: 86% on-time (30 flights)86Sep 2024October 2024: 96% on-time (56 flights)96November 2024: 94% on-time (78 flights)94December 2024: 80% on-time (97 flights)80Dec 2024January 2025: 80% on-time (112 flights)80February 2025: 76% on-time (111 flights)76March 2025: 77% on-time (146 flights)77Mar 2025April 2025: 84% on-time (94 flights)84May 2025: 85% on-time (81 flights)85June 2025: 61% on-time (43 flights)61Jun 2025July 2025: 71% on-time (39 flights)71August 2025: 82% on-time (33 flights)82September 2025: 70% on-time (30 flights)70Sep 2025October 2025: 76% on-time (58 flights)76November 2025: 82% on-time (76 flights)82December 2025: 72% on-time (79 flights)72Dec 2025January 2026: 91% on-time (91 flights)91February 2026: 75% on-time (89 flights)75March 2026: 70% on-time (135 flights)70Mar 2026April 2026: 81% on-time (79 flights)81May 2026: 76% on-time (66 flights)76

Best time to fly from RSW to IND

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (58%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, RSW to IND5 a.m.: 87% on-time (47 flights)56 a.m.: 96% on-time (218 flights)67 a.m.: 95% on-time (173 flights)78 a.m.: 88% on-time (49 flights)89 a.m.: 82% on-time (66 flights)910 a.m.: 84% on-time (47 flights)1011 a.m.: 89% on-time (65 flights)1112 p.m.: 71% on-time (109 flights)121 p.m.: 82% on-time (127 flights)132 p.m.: 78% on-time (95 flights)143 p.m.: 71% on-time (76 flights)154 p.m.: 79% on-time (207 flights)165 p.m.: 58% on-time (101 flights)176 p.m.: 69% on-time (87 flights)187 p.m.: 73% on-time (79 flights)198 p.m.: 63% on-time (101 flights)209 p.m.: 63% on-time (79 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday77%15 min
Tuesday84%10 min
Wednesdaybest86%8 min
Thursday83%10 min
Friday77%16 min
Saturday76%16 min
Sunday76%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 aircraft63%
  • Airline operations19%
  • National airspace system14%
  • Weather4%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from RSW to IND delayed?
21% of RSW–IND 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 14 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from RSW to IND?
Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 1,621 flights. 2 airlines flew RSW–IND frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from RSW to IND?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from RSW to IND?
The scheduled RSW–IND flight time averages 2h 35m over 945 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
How often are RSW to IND flights cancelled?
1.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from RSW to IND?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 1,726 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.