RSW to DCA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Southwest Florida International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 892 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RSW or DCA 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 Washington (DCA) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.5% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (92% on time); around 1pm did worst (60%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (79% on time) and Friday the least (63%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (52%).
Which airline is most on time from RSW to DCA?
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 | 72% | 2.5% | 30 min | 13.2% | 805 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 64% | 3.8% | 18 min | 8.0% | 26 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 0% | 0.0% | 23 min | 0.0% | 1 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am89%66 flights
- 10am92%128 flights
- 11am68%40 flights
- 12pm75%60 flights
- 1pm60%83 flights
- 2pm69%149 flights
- 3pm82%37 flights
- 5pm63%37 flights
- 6pm62%226 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday70%4.1% cancelled
- Tuesday79%4.1% cancelled
- Wednesday76%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday74%0.0% cancelled
- Friday63%2.5% cancelled
- Saturday74%1.8% cancelled
- Sunday68%5.0% 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 aircraft52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather81%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)5%
- Security0%
RSW to DCA: common questions
- How often are RSW to DCA flights on time?
- 72% 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 Washington cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (21 of 832).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 29 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 102 min behind schedule on average, and 13.0% 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: DCA to RSW — 76% 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 → DCA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.