Best Time to Fly MCI to RSW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Kansas City International → Southwest Florida International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
219 flights were scheduled from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Myers (RSW) in the last 12 months, and 79.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 1.9 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Friday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and March the worst month (62%).
The cancellation rate was 1.4% (US average 1.8%).
MCI to RSW on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 79.5% | 56 min | 1.4% | 219 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCI to RSW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 484 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 16 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 16 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 9 | |
| 9am–10am | 87.1% | 3.1% | 32 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 22 | |
| 11am–12pm | 89.1% | 4.2% | 48 |
| 12pm–1pm | 94.3% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 1pm–2pm | 71.7% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 2pm–3pm | 85.3% | 1.3% | 76 |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.5% | 1.0% | 97 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 9 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 5 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MCI to RSW
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 14 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 30 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.7% | -13.4 pts | 0.0% | 33 |
| All other days | 80.0% | — | 1.2% | 407 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).