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We rank real flight numbers by how often they flew and arrived on time over the last 12 months, adjusted for your travel month and departure time, then check nearby airports and calmer connections. US airlines and airports.

RSW → DTW

Fort Myers to Detroit: 1,847 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

75%

Cancelled

2.2%

avg delay 22 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

88% on time vs 68% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Delta

77% chance on time

Check RSW to DTW fares

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Best trips

9 nonstop, 31 with 1 connection. Best overall weighs the chance you arrive on time as booked, connection odds, travel time and separate tickets.

  1. Best overall#1 · Nonstop · 2h 50m

    8:00 AM → 10:49 AM

    87%

    arrive on time

    8:00 AM RSW → 10:49 AM DTW2h 50m

    Delta 522

    Boeing 757-300 or 737-900ER · 9–24 yrs old
    88% on time · 0.9% cancel
    Find Delta 522 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · Nonstop · 2h 52m

    6:00 AM → 8:52 AM

    87%

    arrive on time

    6:00 AM RSW → 8:52 AM DTW2h 52m

    Delta 1079

    Airbus A321 or Boeing 757-300 · 8–24 yrs old
    88% on time · 1.3% cancel
    Find Delta 1079 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · Nonstop · 2h 58m

    10:00 AM → 12:58 PM

    81%

    arrive on time

    10:00 AM RSW → 12:58 PM DTW2h 58m

    Delta 433

    Airbus A321 · 5–7 yrs old
    83% on time · 2.4% cancel
    Find Delta 433 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · Nonstop · 3h 01m

    12:09 PM → 3:10 PM

    78%

    arrive on time

    12:09 PM RSW → 3:10 PM DTW3h 01m

    Delta 1485

    Boeing 757-300 · 23–24 yrs old
    79% on time · 1.8% cancel
    Find Delta 1485 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · Nonstop · 2h 53m

    4:01 PM → 6:54 PM

    76%

    arrive on time

    4:01 PM RSW → 6:54 PM DTW2h 53m

    Delta 2559

    Boeing 757-300 · 23–24 yrs old
    78% on time · 2.6% cancel
    Find Delta 2559 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · Nonstop · 2h 58m

    2:41 PM → 5:39 PM

    74%

    arrive on time

    2:41 PM RSW → 5:39 PM DTW2h 58m

    Delta 1502

    Boeing 757-300 · 23–24 yrs old
    75% on time · 1.3% cancel
    Find Delta 1502 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  7. #7 · Nonstop · 2h 56m

    12:40 PM → 3:36 PM

    72%

    arrive on time

    12:40 PM RSW → 3:36 PM DTW2h 56m

    Delta 1797 · also flew as 2586

    Boeing 757-300 · 23–24 yrs old
    73% on time · 1.2% cancel
    Find Delta 1797 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  8. #8 · 1 connection · 5h 17m · one ticket (American)

    6:00 AM → 11:17 AM

    91%

    connections made

    81%

    arrive on time

    6:00 AM RSW → 8:05 AM CLT2h 05m

    American 1646 · also flew as 2515

    Airbus A321 · 9–24 yrs old
    95% on time · 2.5% cancel
    Connect in CLT · 1h 20m · 95% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    9:25 AM CLT → 11:17 AM DTW1h 52m

    American 2038

    Airbus A319 · 17–27 yrs old
    88% on time · 1.4% cancel
    Find this American trip Look for American 1646 + American 2038 on Aviasales

  9. #9 · Nonstop · 2h 54m

    7:26 PM → 10:20 PM

    70%

    arrive on time

    7:26 PM RSW → 10:20 PM DTW2h 54m

    Delta 1225 · also flew as 1725

    Boeing 757-300 or 737-900ER · 0–24 yrs old
    72% on time · 2.4% cancel
    Find Delta 1225 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  10. #10 · 1 connection · 5h 41m · one ticket (Delta)

    5:30 AM → 11:11 AM

    94%

    connections made

    81%

    arrive on time

    5:30 AM RSW → 7:19 AM ATL1h 49m

    Delta 1385

    Boeing 757-200 · 25–31 yrs old
    94% on time · 1.6% cancel
    Connect in ATL · 1h 57m · 97% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it

    9:16 AM ATL → 11:11 AM DTW1h 55m

    Delta 1298

    Boeing 757-200 or 767-300ER · 22–29 yrs old
    85% on time · 0.8% cancel
    Find this Delta trip Look for Delta 1385 + Delta 1298 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.

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Delta Air Lines77%

    1,358 flights · 78% on time as flown · 1.6% cancel

  • Spirit Airlines67%

    409 flights · 68% on time as flown · 4.0% cancel

  • Frontier Airlines61%

    80 flights · 49% on time as flown · 1.4% cancel

On time by departure time

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

  • Before 9 AM88%

    399 flights · avg delay 12 min

  • 9 AM to noon69%

    122 flights · avg delay 19 min

  • Noon to 3 PM72%

    587 flights · avg delay 22 min

  • 3 to 6 PM72%

    350 flights · avg delay 24 min

  • 6 to 9 PM68%

    359 flights · avg delay 32 min

Best day: Tuesday (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