Washington to Fort Myers (DCA–RSW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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AA2916
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AA American
319 Seat map
8:20 AM
EDT T2
11:11 AM
EDT
2h 51m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2793
Starts Oct 10 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
10:59 AM
EDT T2
1:47 PM
EDT
2h 48m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2916
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AA American
319 Seat map
11:51 AM
EDT
2:24 PM
EDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4552
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AS Alaska
319 Seat map
12:41 PM
EDT
3:11 PM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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AA2793
Starts Oct 10 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
2:28 PM
EDT
4:59 PM
EDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
ATL Atlanta 4h 19m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Myers flights
MCO Orlando 4h 19m AAASB6 WN Orlando (MCO) to Fort Myers flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 22m AAASBA AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Myers flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 27m AAASDL MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Fort Myers flights
BNA Nashville 4h 40m AADLWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Fort Myers flights
CMH Columbus 4h 53m AAWN WN Columbus (CMH) to Fort Myers flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 59m AA MXWN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Fort Myers flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 8m AAASBA AABAF9 Philadelphia (PHL) to Fort Myers flights
CLE Cleveland 5h 11m AAAS F9 Cleveland (CLE) to Fort Myers flights
DTW Detroit 5h 14m AAAFAM AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Fort Myers flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Washington to Fort Myers
1 carrier, 8 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 894 mi 2h 50m nonstop

DCA–RSW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 894 miles in approximately 2h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DCA–RSW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 8 319 2h48-2h51 63% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (8 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DCA to RSW direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
15
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DCA to RSW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
43
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,384
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
DCA → RSW
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Arriving
72%
Return
RSW → DCA
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
79%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DCA delays → RSW delays →

Other ways to reach Fort Myers from Washington

Nearby airports with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.
Metric DCA→RSW IAD→RSW BWI→RSW
Distance from DCA 23 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 5 1
Weekly flights 8 7 50
Flight time 2h 50m 2h 42m 2h 35m
Departure OTP 63%
Airports within 200 miles of DCA with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Washington, it's 6:00 PM in Fort Myers.
Distance & Flight Time
894 mi / 1,438 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 50m gate to gate.
Getting to DCA

The DC Metro (Yellow and Blue lines) connects the airport directly to downtown Washington in 15–25 minutes from most central stations ($2.25–$3.85 depending on distance and time of day). The Reagan National Airport station is inside the terminal complex with a direct indoor walkway. Metro runs from about 05:00 to midnight Sunday–Thursday, and until 01:00 on Friday–Saturday.Taxis and Uber/Lyft from the city centre cost $15–30 depending on destination and traffic. DCA is one of the most transit-accessible major US airports. Driving is straightforward via the George Washington Memorial Parkway; short-term parking at the terminal costs from $5 for 20 minutes. No personal vehicles are allowed to idle at arrivals; use the cell-phone lot or commercial pick-up zones.

DCA–RSW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Washington to Fort Myers route.
Route details
Distance894 mi / 1,438 km
Flight time2h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights8 out / 15 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DCA
IATA / ICAODCA / KDCA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr25.5M
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: RSW
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DCA to RSW flights.
Nonstop flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport take about 2h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 894 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DCA to RSW: American Airlines.
This route has daily 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Orlando and Charlotte Douglas.
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 DCA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAD, BWI and HGR. 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 DCA to RSW

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

DCA to RSW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DCA to RSW is about 2 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 894 miles (1,438 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 15 return, totaling 23 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Orlando and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dulles (IAD), Baltimore (BWI) and Hagerstown (HGR).