BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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RSW→DCA

Fort Myers, FL (RSW) to Washington, DC (DCA) flight delay odds

68.5% of 833 official scheduled RSW-to-DCA flights arrived on time; 20.6% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 3.0% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
68.5%arrived on time
20.6%30+ min late
3.0%cancelled
833scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late12.2%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.6%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.7%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+17.2 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for RSW to DCA?

Among qualifying RSW-to-DCA departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 80.7% of 264 flights. Evening was lowest at 57.6% across 269 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Late morning26480.7%11.7%1.9%
Afternoon30067.7%22.7%2.0%
Evening26957.6%27.1%5.2%

Which weekday was most reliable for RSW to DCA?

Among qualifying RSW-to-DCA weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 78.0% of 123 flights. Friday was lowest at 59.3% across 118 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday12166.9%23.1%5.0%
Tuesday12378.0%13.8%2.4%
Wednesday12074.2%19.2%0.8%
Thursday11669.8%14.7%2.6%
Friday11859.3%29.7%3.4%
Saturday11471.9%18.4%0.9%
Sunday12159.5%25.6%5.8%

Which airline was most reliable for RSW to DCA?

Among qualifying RSW-to-DCA airline results, American Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 70.1% of 776 flights. Republic Airways was lowest at 48.2% across 56 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines77670.1%20.5%2.3%
Republic Airways5648.2%23.2%12.5%
PSA Airlines10.0%0.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for RSW to DCA?

Among qualifying RSW-to-DCA month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 80.0% of 30 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 42.6% across 61 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20256142.6%24.6%13.1%
August 20253661.1%30.6%0.0%
September 20253080.0%20.0%0.0%
October 20253171.0%19.4%0.0%
November 20258373.5%18.1%2.4%
December 20259071.1%23.3%0.0%
January 20269367.7%20.4%9.7%
February 20268470.2%21.4%1.2%
March 20269365.6%21.5%2.2%
April 20269072.2%15.6%0.0%
May 20268278.0%17.1%0.0%
June 20266066.7%21.7%5.0%

What drove RSW to DCA delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded RSW-to-DCA delay category, accounting for 56.3% of 21,010 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline25.4%
Late aircraft56.3%
National airspace15.5%
Weather2.8%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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