Dallas to Fort Myers (DAL–RSW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DAL Airport Page →
1,004 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights Verified 4w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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
MSY New Orleans 3h 56m WN MX New Orleans (MSY) to Fort Myers flights
MCO Orlando 4h 25m WN WN Orlando (MCO) to Fort Myers flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 30m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Myers flights
BNA Nashville 4h 35m LXJWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Fort Myers flights
STL St Louis 5h WNWUP WN St Louis (STL) to Fort Myers flights
IND Indianapolis 5h 20m WN WN Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Myers flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 30m WN AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Myers flights
MDW Chicago 5h 45m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Fort Myers flights
CMH Columbus 5h 45m WN WN Columbus (CMH) to Fort Myers flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 5h 48m WN MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Fort Myers flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dallas to Fort Myers
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,004 mi 2h 30m nonstop +1h ahead

DAL–RSW had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 1,004 miles in 2h 30m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DAL–RSW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 0 75%
WN Southwest Airlines 0 75%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY + WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DAL to RSW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,690
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DAL → RSW
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
68%
Return
RSW → DAL
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
83%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAL delays → RSW delays →

Other ways to reach Fort Myers from Dallas

Nearby airports with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.
Metric DAL→RSW DFW→RSW FTW→RSW
Distance from DAL 12 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 8 1
Weekly flights 77
Flight time 2h 30m 2h 38m 1h 18m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of DAL with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Fort Myers is 1 hour ahead of Dallas.
DAL: CDT · RSW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas, it's 7:00 PM in Fort Myers.
Distance & Flight Time
1,004 mi / 1,616 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m gate to gate.

DAL–RSW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas to Fort Myers route.
Route details
Distance1,004 mi / 1,616 km
Flight time2h 30m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DAL
IATA / ICAODAL / KDAL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation487 ft / 148 m
Destination: RSW
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAL to RSW flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Love Field to Southwest Florida International Airport take about 2h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 1,004 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from DAL to RSW: Southwest Airlines, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Louis Armstrong New Orleans, Orlando 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.
Fort Myers is 1 hour ahead of Dallas.
Yes, return flights from RSW to DAL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DFW and FTW. 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 DAL to RSW

Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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.

DAL to RSW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAL to RSW is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,004 miles (1,616 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Louis Armstrong New Orleans, Orlando and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Fort Worth (FTW).