CLE to RSW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport · 1,025 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLE or RSW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Cleveland (CLE) to Fort Myers (RSW) arrived on time 83% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (92% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (78%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (91% on time); around 4pm did worst (69%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Monday the least (79%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from CLE to RSW?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 92% | 0.6% | 5 min | 3.2% | 344 |
| Southwest Airlines | 80% | 0.0% | 9 min | 0.0% | 5 |
| Frontier Airlines | 78% | 1.4% | 19 min | 9.6% | 585 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am91%34 flights
- 6am90%21 flights
- 7am89%211 flights
- 8am80%76 flights
- 9am87%195 flights
- 10am84%19 flights
- 11am77%22 flights
- 12pm83%24 flights
- 1pm72%47 flights
- 2pm90%117 flights
- 3pm61%24 flights
- 4pm69%49 flights
- 5pm60%20 flights
- 8pm50%12 flights
- 9pm83%54 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%1.8% cancelled
- Tuesday88%1.2% cancelled
- Wednesday87%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday85%0.0% cancelled
- Friday86%1.8% cancelled
- Saturday79%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday80%2.1% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)70%
- Extreme weather20%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Security0%
CLE to RSW: common questions
- How often are CLE to RSW flights on time?
- 83% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Cleveland to Fort Myers cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (10 of 934).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 77 min behind schedule on average, and 7.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLE?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: RSW to CLE — 79% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: CLE → RSW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.