Buffalo to Fort Myers (BUF–RSW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,146 mi airlines charter/private 3/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 11m ago
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B62049
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B6 JetBlue
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11:05 AM
EDT
2:08 PM
EDT
3h 3m
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B61950
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B6 JetBlue
320 Seat map
3:20 PM
EDT
6:10 PM
EDT
2h 50m
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MCO Orlando 4h 34m ADB6F9 → WN Orlando (MCO) to Fort Myers flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 35m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Fort Myers flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 39m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Myers flights
BNA Nashville 4h 40m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Fort Myers flights
IAD Dulles 4h 49m AVCMSN → UA Dulles (IAD) to Fort Myers flights
DTW Detroit 4h 51m AAAFAM → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Fort Myers flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 4m AA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Myers flights
DCA Washington 5h 9m AAAS → AA Washington (DCA) to Fort Myers flights
MDW Chicago 5h 15m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Fort Myers flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 18m AAASBA → AABAF9 Philadelphia (PHL) to Fort Myers flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Buffalo to Fort Myers
2 carriers, 3 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,146 mi 3h 3m nonstop

BUF–RSW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. JetBlue and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,146 miles in approximately 3h 3m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Choose a flight to see its seat map BUF Routes RSW Routes BUF Live Flights RSW Live Flights BUF Delays RSW Delays
All flights from Fort Myers (RSW) Fort Myers to Buffalo flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BUF–RSW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
B6 JetBlue 3 320 3h03 76% – –
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 76% – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – B6
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 + WN (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BUF to RSW direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BUF to RSW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
MCO ~4h 34m BWI ~4h 35m ATL ~4h 39m BNA ~4h 40m IAD ~4h 49m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,017
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BUF → RSW
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
88%
Return
RSW → BUF
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BUF delays → RSW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Fort Myers from Buffalo

Nearby airports with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.
Metric BUF→RSW IAG→RSW ROC→RSW
Distance from BUF – 16 mi 55 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 2
Weekly flights 3 – –
Flight time 3h 3m 2h 38m 3h 18m
Departure OTP 76% – –
Niagara Falls (IAG) to Fort Myers flights · Rochester (ROC) to Fort Myers flights · Toronto (YYZ) to Fort Myers flights
Airports within 200 miles of BUF with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Fort Myers is 0 hours the same as Buffalo.
BUF: EDT · RSW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Buffalo, it's 6:00 PM in Fort Myers.
Distance & Flight Time
1,146 mi / 1,845 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 3m gate to gate.
Facts

BUF–RSW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Buffalo to Fort Myers route.
Route details
Distance1,146 mi / 1,845 km
Flight time3h 3m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BUF
Full nameBuffalo Niagara International Airport
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m
Destination: RSW
Full nameSouthwest Florida International Airport
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BUF to RSW flights.
Nonstop flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport take about 3h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 1,146 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from BUF to RSW: JetBlue and Southwest Airlines.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Orlando, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to RSW and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from RSW to BUF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAG, ROC and YYZ. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BUF to RSW

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) are connected by nonstop service from JetBlue and Southwest Airlines. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BUF to RSW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BUF to RSW is about 3 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,146 miles (1,845 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Orlando, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Niagara Falls (IAG), Rochester (ROC) and Toronto (YYZ).