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Fort Myers (RSW) to Kansas City (MCI): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Fort Myers (RSW) to Kansas City (MCI) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 220 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 79% arrived on time.

On-time
79%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
15 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Flights/day
0.60
last 12 months
Duration
3h 11m
scheduled
Distance
1,155 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for RSW to MCI flights50%75%100%August 2024: 90% on-time (10 flights)90Aug 2024September 2024: 88% on-time (8 flights)88October 2024: 95% on-time (20 flights)95November 2024: 93% on-time (30 flights)93Nov 2024December 2024: 84% on-time (31 flights)84January 2025: 79% on-time (31 flights)79February 2025: 71% on-time (38 flights)71Feb 2025March 2025: 73% on-time (41 flights)73April 2025: 72% on-time (18 flights)72May 2025: 79% on-time (14 flights)79May 2025June 2025: 54% on-time (13 flights)54July 2025: 83% on-time (12 flights)83August 2025: 70% on-time (10 flights)70Aug 2025September 2025: 75% on-time (8 flights)75October 2025: 75% on-time (8 flights)75November 2025: 90% on-time (30 flights)90Nov 2025December 2025: 73% on-time (31 flights)73January 2026: 67% on-time (31 flights)67February 2026: 88% on-time (32 flights)88Feb 2026March 2026: 74% on-time (39 flights)74April 2026: 93% on-time (14 flights)93May 2026: 90% on-time (10 flights)90May 2026June 2026: 50% on-time (4 flights)50July 2026: 67% on-time (3 flights)67

Best time to fly from RSW to MCI

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (69%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, RSW to MCI9 a.m.: 78% on-time (45 flights)910 a.m.: 90% on-time (113 flights)1011 a.m.: 80% on-time (46 flights)1112 p.m.: 86% on-time (70 flights)121 p.m.: 88% on-time (33 flights)133 p.m.: 78% on-time (37 flights)154 p.m.: 69% on-time (62 flights)168 p.m.: 64% on-time (25 flights)20scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday78%13 min
Tuesday82%16 min
Wednesdaybest88%5 min
Thursday88%9 min
Friday83%9 min
Saturday74%17 min
Sunday74%21 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft70%
  • Airline operations11%
  • National airspace system18%
  • Weather1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from RSW to MCI delayed?
21% of RSW–MCI 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 MCI?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from RSW to MCI?
The scheduled RSW–MCI flight time averages 3h 11m over 1,155 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
How often are RSW to MCI flights cancelled?
1.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for RSW to MCI?
Wednesday flights have the best record at 88% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Saturday trails at 74%.

Based on 498 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.