Columbia to Fort Myers (CAE–RSW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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513 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 23 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 47m AMDLKE → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Myers flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 2m AA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Myers flights
EWR Newark 6h 2m UA → ACUA Newark (EWR) to Fort Myers flights
ORD Chicago 6h 19m AAEKNZ → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Fort Myers flights
PHL Philadelphia 6h 21m AAAS → AABAF9 Philadelphia (PHL) to Fort Myers flights
DCA Washington 7h 24m AAAS → AA Washington (DCA) to Fort Myers flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 43m AAJLQF → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Myers flights
LGA New York 10h 6m AADLWS → DLWS New York (LGA) to Fort Myers flights
IAD Dulles 15h 6m CMEJASN → UA Dulles (IAD) to Fort Myers flights
PBI West Palm Beach ~3h 24m → UA West Palm Beach (PBI) to Fort Myers flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Columbia to Fort Myers
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 513 mi 1h 19m nonstop

CAE–RSW had nonstop service, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 513 miles in 1h 19m.

Also explore CAE Routes RSW Routes CAE Live Flights RSW Live Flights CAE Delays RSW Delays
All flights from Fort Myers (RSW) Fort Myers to Columbia flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CAE–RSW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SGX SGX 0 – – 67% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SGX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CAE to RSW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
PBI ~3h 24m MCO ~3h 41m ATL ~3h 47m CLT ~4h 2m MIA ~4h 59m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
439
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
CAE → RSW
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
100%
Return
RSW → CAE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
20%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CAE delays → RSW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Fort Myers from Columbia

Nearby airports with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.
Metric CAE→RSW AGS→RSW CLT→RSW
Distance from CAE – 62 mi 89 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 7
Weekly flights – – 42
Flight time 1h 19m 0h 54m 1h 55m
Departure OTP 67% – –
Augusta (AGS) to Fort Myers flights · Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Myers flights · Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) to Fort Myers flights
Airports within 200 miles of CAE 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 Columbia.
CAE: EDT · RSW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Columbia, it's 6:00 PM in Fort Myers.
Distance & Flight Time
513 mi / 825 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 19m gate to gate.
Facts

CAE–RSW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Columbia to Fort Myers route.
Route details
Distance513 mi / 825 km
Flight time1h 19m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CAE
Full nameColumbia Metropolitan Airport
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 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 CAE to RSW flights.
Nonstop flights from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport take about 1h 19m gate to gate. The route covers 513 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CAE to RSW. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 19m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Newark Liberty.
Yes, return flights from RSW to CAE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AGS, CLT and GSP. 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 CAE to RSW

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

CAE to RSW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CAE to RSW is about 1 hours 19 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 513 miles (825 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Newark Liberty. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Augusta (AGS), Charlotte (CLT) and Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP).