CVG to RSW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport · 879 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CVG or RSW right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Cincinnati (CVG) to Fort Myers (RSW) arrived on time 85% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.9% were cancelled, and 4% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (91% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (78%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (93% on time); around 5pm did worst (73%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (93% on time) and Sunday the least (79%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (36%).
Which airline is most on time from CVG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 91% | 0.3% | 7 min | 2.2% | 364 |
| Frontier Airlines | 78% | 1.6% | 14 min | 7.0% | 307 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am83%36 flights
- 6am76%67 flights
- 7am92%289 flights
- 8am93%27 flights
- 9am79%25 flights
- 12pm88%17 flights
- 1pm80%15 flights
- 2pm79%91 flights
- 3pm73%15 flights
- 4pm86%29 flights
- 5pm73%56 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday84%4.0% cancelled
- Tuesday83%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday93%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday84%0.0% cancelled
- Friday90%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday85%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday79%1.8% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)36%
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather83%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)17%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
CVG to RSW: common questions
- How often are CVG to RSW flights on time?
- 85% 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 Cincinnati to Fort Myers cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (6 of 671).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 10 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 61 min behind schedule on average, and 4.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CVG?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: RSW to CVG — 81% 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: CVG → RSW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.