St. Louis (STL) to Fort Myers (RSW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly STL to RSW matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in September 2024 to just 65% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 2.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 26m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 979 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from STL to RSW
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 12 min |
| Friday | 78% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system22%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from STL to RSW delayed?
- 22% of STL–RSW 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 13 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from STL to RSW?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 4 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 STL to RSW?
- The scheduled STL–RSW flight time averages 2h 26m over 979 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are STL to RSW flights cancelled?
- 1.1% 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 STL to RSW?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 26-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,972 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.