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Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) → Fort Myers (RSW)

Best trips

2 nonstop, 40 with 1 connection · ranked by overall best · 9 hidden by your Most reliable time setting (they leave at other times of day) · published legroom for 33 of 33 · showing the top 3

Most reliable time: morning departures (5–11 AM), the window with the best on-time odds for this trip. Turn off “Most reliable” under Departure time in Advanced settings to see every time.

  1. Our best overall pick

    91% chance you arrive on time · nonstop · 31 in legroom · planes about 26 years old · 2h 17m

    Top pick#1 · Nonstop · 2h 17m

    7:35 AM → 9:52 AM

    71

    score

    price

    live on Aviasales

    91%

    arrive on time

    7:35 AM CVG → 9:52 AM RSW2h 17m

    Delta 1140

    Boeing 737-800 · 25–27 yrs oldLegroom 31 in · 17.3 in wide · Delta Main
    91% on time · 0.4% cancel

    Why this is our top pick

    • This morning flight leaves in the most reliable time of day on this route: its best departures have a 77% reliability rating vs 49% for midday departures.
    • It has 1 more inch of legroom on the Boeing 737-800 (31 in vs 30 in on the next-best option (Republic 3489 + United 1406 on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-900ER)).
    Find Delta 1140 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · 1 connection · 5h 46m · one ticket (United)

    6:00 AM → 11:46 AM

    51

    score

    price

    live on Aviasales

    92%

    connections made

    85%

    arrive on time

    6:00 AM CVG → 7:34 AM IAD1h 34m

    Republic 3489 · sold as United Express · also flew as 3695

    Embraer E175 · 2–11 yrs oldLegroom 31 in · 18 in wide · United Economy
    90% on time · 0.7% cancel
    Connect in IAD · 1h 26m · 93% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    9:00 AM IAD → 11:46 AM RSW2h 46m

    United 1406

    Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-900ER · 2–17 yrs oldLegroom 30–31 in · 16.3–17.8 in wide · United Economy
    93% on time · 0.5% cancel
    Find this United trip Look for Republic 3489 + United 1406 on Aviasales

  3. #3 · 1 connection · 5h 34m · one ticket (Delta)

    7:21 AM → 12:57 PM

    42

    score

    price

    live on Aviasales

    95%

    connections made

    79%

    arrive on time

    7:21 AM CVG → 9:00 AM ATL1h 37m

    Delta 2302

    Boeing 737-900ER · 8–13 yrs oldLegroom 30–32 in · 17.3 in wide · Delta Main
    90% on time · 0.9% cancel
    Connect in ATL · 2h 15m · 98% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    11:15 AM ATL → 12:57 PM RSW1h 42m

    Delta 1196

    Airbus A321 · 6–12 yrs oldLegroom 30–33 in · 17.2–18 in wide · Delta Main
    83% on time · 1.6% cancel
    Find this Delta trip Look for Delta 2302 + Delta 1196 on Aviasales

Aircraft and ages come from the planes each flight number actually flew in the last 3 months of data (FAA registry build years); airlines can swap planes. Legroom is the seat pitch the airline or a seat-map source publishes for that aircraft and cabin; we never estimate it, and seat maps change, so check the airline’s seat map when you book.

CVG → RSW

Cincinnati / Covington to Fort Myers: 679 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

85%

Cancelled

0.9%

avg delay 10 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

89% on time vs 77% 3 to 6 PM

Most reliable airline

Delta

89% chance on time

Check CVG to RSW fares

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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Delta Air Lines89%

    364 flights · 91% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel

  • Frontier Airlines79%

    315 flights · 78% on time as flown · 1.4% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • Before 9 AM89%

    419 flights · avg delay 8 min

  • Noon to 3 PM80%

    120 flights · avg delay 15 min

  • 3 to 6 PM77%

    111 flights · avg delay 13 min

Best day: Friday (86%). Worst: Sunday (76%).

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