Route on-time record
DTW to RSW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) to Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport). 1,846 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 74% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 433 at 6:00 AM.
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DTW → RSW
Detroit to Fort Myers: 1,846 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
74%
Cancelled
2.1%
avg delay 18 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
83% on time vs 66% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
74% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Delta 433
6:00 AM → 8:54 AM2h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-10.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 6.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.1% of the time (2 of 33).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 83% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 66%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 30 flights
Find Delta 433 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Delta 2556
7:00 AM → 9:55 AM2h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-28.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (286 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 83% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 66%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 286 flights
Find Delta 2556 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 1797
8:30 AM → 11:20 AM2h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 83% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 66%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 33 flights
Find Delta 1797 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Frontier 3894
7:05 AM → 10:08 AM3h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-18.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 74%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 74% of the time (72 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 72 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 83% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 66%).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 72 flights
Find Frontier 3894 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Delta 530
6:29 PM → 9:18 PM2h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06. Same departure also flew as Delta 1075; its record covers all of them.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 28 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (121 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 121 flights
Find Delta 530 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Delta 2240
10:44 AM → 1:34 PM2h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (96 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 96 flights
Find Delta 2240 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Delta 2841
6:50 PM → 9:37 PM2h 47m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 75%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find Delta 2841 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Delta 1225
3:22 PM → 6:06 PM2h 47m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 76%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 18 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (333 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 66% on time; Before 9 AM: 83%).
- Departs inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 333 flights
Find Delta 1225 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Delta 2324
9:10 PM → 11:59 PM2h 49m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-05.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 68%
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 68% of the time (120 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 120 flights
Find Delta 2324 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Spirit 583
12:17 PM → 3:05 PM2h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-14.
67%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 9.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (88 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 9.3% of the time (9 of 97).
- Departs outside DTW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 88 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines74%
1,356 flights · 75% on time as flown · 1.5% cancel
- Frontier Airlines74%
80 flights · 71% on time as flown · 1.4% cancel
- Spirit Airlines71%
410 flights · 73% on time as flown · 4.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM83%
483 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 9 AM to noon72%
351 flights · avg delay 17 min
- Noon to 3 PM76%
366 flights · avg delay 19 min
- 3 to 6 PM66%
269 flights · avg delay 21 min
- 6 to 9 PM71%
310 flights · avg delay 28 min
- After 9 PM71%
67 flights · avg delay 17 min
Best day: Tuesday (83%). Worst: Sunday (73%).
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On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)45%
- Air traffic control and airport volume28%
- Late-arriving aircraft20%
- Severe weather7%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
DTW to RSW questions
- What time of day is best to fly DTW to RSW?
- Before 9 AM: 83% of flights arrived on time, against 66% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from DTW to RSW?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 74% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,356 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on DTW to RSW?
- January (65% on time); the best was September (91%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from DTW
- RSW to DTW (return)
- DTW to ORD 72%
- DTW to ATL 78%
- DTW to LGA 75%
- DTW to MCO 75%
- DTW to EWR 75%
- DTW to CLT 84%
- DTW to DFW 76%
- DTW to DEN 79%
- DTW to DCA 68%
- DTW to PHL 79%
- DTW to LAS 77%
- DTW to FLL 72%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops