Dallas-Fort Worth to Fort Myers (DFW–RSW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,016 mi airlines charter/private 91/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 28 flights Verified 40m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
BA6777cs
BA British
738
7:13 AM
CDT TA
10:53 AM
EDT
2h 40m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2428+4
AA American
738
7:13 AM
CDT TB
10:53 AM
EDT
2h 40m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6479cs
AS Alaska
738
7:13 AM
CDT TA
10:53 AM
EDT
2h 40m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2438
AA American
738
10:56 AM
CDT TA
2:47 PM
EDT
2h 51m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3247cs
QF Qant
738
1:50 PM
CDT
5:30 PM
EDT
2h 40m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2446+1
AA American
738
2:58 PM
CDT TA
6:34 PM
EDT
2h 36m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2470
QR Qatar
738
4:24 PM
CDT
8:04 PM
EDT
2h 40m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA2468cs
BA British
738
6:38 PM
CDT TA
10:20 PM
EDT
2h 42m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4289cs
AY Finnair
738
6:38 PM
CDT TA
10:20 PM
EDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4376cs
AS Alaska
738
6:38 PM
CDT TA
10:20 PM
EDT
2h 42m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4426cs
QF Qant
738
7:05 PM
CDT TB
10:45 PM
EDT
2h 40m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2202cs
QR Qatar
738
7:05 PM
CDT TA
10:45 PM
EDT
2h 40m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1267+5
AA American
738
8:13 PM
CDT TA
11:48 PM
EDT
2h 35m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1281+4
AA American
738
5:52 AM
EDT
7:46 AM
CDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4354cs
AS Alaska
738
6:00 AM
EDT
8:09 AM
CDT
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA5532cs
BA British
738
6:00 AM
EDT
8:09 AM
CDT
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL7357cs
JL Japan
738
7:00 AM
EDT
9:12 AM
CDT
3h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2812cs
QR Qatar
738
11:44 AM
EDT
1:45 PM
CDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2428+4
AA American
738
11:45 AM
EDT
1:45 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6479+1
AS Alaska
738
11:45 AM
EDT
1:45 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY5705cs
AY Finnair
738
11:45 AM
EDT
1:45 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3179+1
QF Qant
321
2:06 PM
EDT
4:12 PM
CDT
3h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4144
QF Qant
321
2:21 PM
EDT
4:25 PM
CDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2438
AA American
738
2:22 PM
EDT
4:27 PM
CDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4491
QF Qant
738
6:21 PM
EDT
8:24 PM
CDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2847
QR Qatar
738
6:24 PM
EDT
8:30 PM
CDT
3h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3247+2
QF Qant
738
6:24 PM
EDT
8:30 PM
CDT
3h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2446+1
AA American
738
7:16 PM
EDT
9:14 PM
CDT
2h 58m
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
IAH Houston 4h 33m AAASAY UA Houston (IAH) to Fort Myers flights
MCO Orlando 4h 41m AAAYBA WN Orlando (MCO) to Fort Myers flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 43m AAACAF AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Myers flights
BNA Nashville 4h 46m AAASAY WN Nashville (BNA) to Fort Myers flights
CHS Charleston 5h 18m AAASAY MXSIY Charleston (CHS) to Fort Myers flights
SDF Louisville 5h 26m AAAYBA MX Louisville (SDF) to Fort Myers flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 29m AAASAY AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Myers flights
IND Indianapolis 5h 35m AAASAY WN Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Myers flights
STL St Louis 5h 38m A8AAAS WN St Louis (STL) to Fort Myers flights
CMH Columbus 5h 57m AAASCX MXWN Columbus (CMH) to Fort Myers flights
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Dallas-Fort Worth to Fort Myers
2 carriers, 91 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,016 mi 2h 40m nonstop +1h ahead

DFW–RSW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,016 miles in approximately 2h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DFW–RSW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, AY, BA, QF, QR 28 738 2h35-2h51 61% Oneworld AS, AY, BA, QF, QR
F9 Frontier 0 61%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, AS, AY, BA, QF, QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (28 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DFW to RSW direction.
Mon
13
flights
Tue
13
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
13
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
13
flights
Sun
13
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
91
Outbound / wk
97
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to RSW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
62
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,082
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
DFW → RSW
61%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
61%
Arriving
55%
Return
RSW → DFW
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DFW delays → RSW delays →

Other ways to reach Fort Myers from Dallas-Fort Worth

Nearby airports with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.
Metric DFW→RSW DAL→RSW FTW→RSW
Distance from DFW 12 mi 19 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 4 1
Weekly flights 91 1
Flight time 2h 40m 2h 40m 1h 18m
Departure OTP 61%
Airports within 200 miles of DFW 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-Fort Worth.
DFW: CDT · RSW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 7:00 PM in Fort Myers.
Distance & Flight Time
1,016 mi / 1,635 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 40m gate to gate.
Getting to DFW

DART Orange Line runs from downtown Dallas to Terminal A (50 min, $3). TEXRail serves Terminal B from Fort Worth ($2.50). No direct rail connects both cities to DFW; choose based on your origin. Ride-shares cost $25–45 from either city center.DFW's five terminals span 17,000 acres. The free Skylink people mover connects all terminals airside.

DFW–RSW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas-Fort Worth to Fort Myers route.
Route details
Distance1,016 mi / 1,635 km
Flight time2h 40m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights91 out / 97 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m
Destination: RSW
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DFW to RSW flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport take about 2h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,016 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DFW to RSW: American Airlines and Frontier.
This route has frequent 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 George Bush Intercontinental, Orlando and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Fort Myers is 1 hour ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from RSW to DFW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAL 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 DFW to RSW

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Frontier. With 91 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DFW to RSW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DFW to RSW is about 2 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,016 miles (1,635 km). There are approximately 91 weekly flights outbound and 97 return, totaling 188 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via George Bush Intercontinental, Orlando and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas (DAL) and Fort Worth (FTW).