RSW to CLE flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Southwest Florida International Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · 1,025 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RSW or CLE right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Fort Myers (RSW) to Cleveland (CLE) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.4% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (91% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (92% on time); around 4pm did worst (57%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Sunday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (58%).
Which airline is most on time from RSW to CLE?
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 | 91% | 0.6% | 7 min | 3.5% | 344 |
| Frontier Airlines | 71% | 1.9% | 27 min | 11.2% | 585 |
| Southwest Airlines | 40% | 0.0% | 81 min | 60.0% | 5 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am64%12 flights
- 6am78%42 flights
- 9am84%49 flights
- 10am92%39 flights
- 11am84%187 flights
- 12pm79%135 flights
- 1pm85%128 flights
- 2pm67%17 flights
- 3pm74%27 flights
- 4pm57%59 flights
- 6pm87%123 flights
- 7pm50%24 flights
- 8pm65%53 flights
- 9pm45%11 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%1.8% cancelled
- Tuesday86%2.3% cancelled
- Wednesday84%1.0% cancelled
- Thursday82%0.8% cancelled
- Friday79%1.2% cancelled
- Saturday76%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday73%2.8% 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 aircraft58%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)77%
- Extreme weather15%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion8%
- Security0%
RSW to CLE: common questions
- How often are RSW to CLE flights on time?
- 79% 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 Fort Myers to Cleveland cancelled?
- 1.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (13 of 934).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 90 min behind schedule on average, and 8.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at RSW?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLE to RSW — 83% 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: RSW → CLE, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.