RSW to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Southwest Florida International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 600 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RSW or CLT 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 Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 84% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.5% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (97% on time); around 3pm did worst (68%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (91% on time) and Sunday the least (79%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (44%).
Which airline is most on time from RSW to CLT?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 84% | 1.5% | 16 min | 6.4% | 1,776 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am96%232 flights
- 7am100%37 flights
- 8am97%185 flights
- 9am87%118 flights
- 10am87%157 flights
- 11am91%102 flights
- 12pm81%67 flights
- 1pm83%215 flights
- 2pm95%19 flights
- 3pm68%144 flights
- 4pm75%175 flights
- 5pm80%45 flights
- 6pm78%91 flights
- 7pm75%189 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%2.3% cancelled
- Tuesday88%0.8% cancelled
- Wednesday91%0.8% cancelled
- Thursday89%0.0% cancelled
- Friday82%0.4% cancelled
- Saturday84%3.0% cancelled
- Sunday79%3.4% 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 aircraft44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)43%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather89%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)7%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion4%
- Security0%
RSW to CLT: common questions
- How often are RSW to CLT flights on time?
- 84% 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 Charlotte cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (27 of 1,776).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 98 min behind schedule on average, and 6.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at RSW?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to RSW — 78% 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 → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.