About 1 in 11 AA 1281 flights from Fort Myers arrived 15+ minutes late, diverted or cancelled over the past year (9%); 1.9% were cancelled. The typical flight landed 15 minutes early.
AA 1281: RSW → DFW
Scheduled to leave Fort Myers at 7:00 a.m. local time. Over the past year it arrived on time 91% of the time (364 flights), in line with other AA flights on the route at that hour (90%). Last seen in the data Aug 31, 2026.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 53 | 87% |
| Tuesday | 52 | 90% |
| Wednesday | 52 | 92% |
| Thursday | 52 | 96% |
| Friday | 52 | 92% |
| Saturday | 51 | 88% |
| Sunday | 52 | 88% |
Why it was late
All flights RSW → DFW · Connecting off AA 1281? Check the risk
Questions
How often is AA 1281 from RSW to DFW late?
American Airlines 1281 from Fort Myers, FL to Dallas/Fort Worth, TX arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 9% of 364 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 1.9% were cancelled.
Flight numbers change. Figures cover flights with this airline, number and route only. "Likely range" is the 95% interval for the true on-time rate given the number of flights. This is history, not live status: check American Airlines for today's flight. Method.