Detroit to Fort Myers (DTW–RSW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,087 mi airlines charter/private 70/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 25 flights Verified 23m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WS6783
WS WestJet
753
8:25 AM
EDT TM
11:15 AM
EDT
2h 50m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1797+3
DL Delta
753
8:30 AM
EDT TM
11:23 AM
EDT
2h 53m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5530cs
WS WestJet
753
8:30 AM
EDT TM
11:23 AM
EDT
2h 53m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5532
WS WestJet
753
8:30 AM
EDT TM
11:23 AM
EDT
2h 53m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5535
WS WestJet
753
8:30 AM
EDT TM
11:23 AM
EDT
2h 53m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6337
WS WestJet
321
10:03 AM
EDT TM
12:55 PM
EDT
2h 52m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1474
DL Delta
321
10:03 AM
EDT TM
12:55 PM
EDT
2h 52m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6401
WS WestJet
321
10:03 AM
EDT TM
12:55 PM
EDT
2h 52m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5485
WS WestJet
321
10:05 AM
EDT TM
12:54 PM
EDT
2h 49m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL314
DL Delta
321
10:25 AM
EDT TM
1:19 PM
EDT
2h 54m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3247cs
KE Korean
739
2:00 PM
EDT TM
4:49 PM
EDT
2h 49m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1225+4
DL Delta
321
2:32 PM
EDT TM
5:27 PM
EDT
2h 55m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL6567
KL KLM
753
3:22 PM
EDT TM
6:06 PM
EDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2387+1
AF Air France
321
6:30 PM
EDT TM
9:21 PM
EDT
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2899+1
AF Air France
321
8:00 PM
EDT TM
10:51 PM
EDT
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2126
AF Air France
321
9:10 PM
EDT TM
11:59 PM
EDT
2h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2977+2
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
8:00 AM
EDT TM
10:50 AM
EDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2556
DL Delta
753
12:40 PM
EDT
3:36 PM
EDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2976cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
753
12:40 PM
EDT TM
3:36 PM
EDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1797+3
DL Delta
753
12:43 PM
EDT TM
3:36 PM
EDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6913
WS WestJet
321
2:00 PM
EDT
4:54 PM
EDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1474
DL Delta
321
2:00 PM
EDT TM
4:54 PM
EDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5521
WS WestJet
321
2:00 PM
EDT
4:54 PM
EDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL314
DL Delta
321
2:15 PM
EDT
5:13 PM
EDT
2h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2559
DL Delta
321
5:46 PM
EDT TM
8:44 PM
EDT
2h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 32m AMDLKE MXWN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Fort Myers flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 33m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Myers flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 34m AAAFAM AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Myers flights
BNA Nashville 4h 36m AMDLKE WN Nashville (BNA) to Fort Myers flights
MCO Orlando 4h 38m AFDLF9 WN Orlando (MCO) to Fort Myers flights
CMH Columbus 4h 38m AFAMDL MXWN Columbus (CMH) to Fort Myers flights
MDW Chicago 4h 48m AFDLKE WN Chicago (MDW) to Fort Myers flights
IND Indianapolis 4h 48m AFAMDL WN Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Myers flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 51m AMDLF9 WN Baltimore (BWI) to Fort Myers flights
STL St Louis 4h 52m AFAMDL WN St Louis (STL) to Fort Myers flights
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Detroit to Fort Myers
3 carriers, 70 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,087 mi 2h 52m nonstop

DTW–RSW is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Frontier and Spirit Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,087 miles in approximately 2h 52m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DTW–RSW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, KE, KL, VS, WS 22 321, 753 2h52-2h55 73% SkyTeam AF, KE, KL, VS, WS
F9 Frontier 0 73%
NK Spirit Airlines 0 73%
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – AF, DL, WS
739 Boeing 737-900 – KE
753 Boeing 757-300 – DL, KL, WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (22 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + NK (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, DTW to RSW direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
16
Nonstop flights
70
Outbound / wk
45
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to RSW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
65
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,469
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
DTW → RSW
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
75%
Return
RSW → DTW
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays → RSW delays →

Other ways to reach Fort Myers from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.
Metric DTW→RSW TOL→RSW LAN→RSW
Distance from DTW 49 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 1
Weekly flights 70
Flight time 2h 52m 2h 50m 3h 6m
Departure OTP 73%
Airports within 200 miles of DTW 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 Detroit.
DTW: EDT · RSW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 6:00 PM in Fort Myers.
Distance & Flight Time
1,087 mi / 1,750 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 52m gate to gate.
Getting to DTW

There is no rail link to DTW; the airport is 18 miles southwest of downtown Detroit. SMART bus Route 261 provides a slow connection ($2), but ride-share or car is standard for most travelers. Ride-shares from downtown cost $30–45.Driving is the primary mode: I-94 and I-275 are the main expressways. Economy parking is well-organized with frequent shuttles. For Windsor, Ontario arrivals, the airport connects via I-75 and the Ambassador Bridge or DRIC tunnel.

DTW–RSW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to Fort Myers route.
Route details
Distance1,087 mi / 1,750 km
Flight time2h 52m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights70 out / 45 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: RSW
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to RSW flights.
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport take about 2h 52m gate to gate. The route covers 1,087 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from DTW to RSW: Delta Air Lines, Frontier and Spirit Airlines.
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 Pittsburgh, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas.
Yes, return flights from RSW to DTW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TOL, LAN and CLE. 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 DTW to RSW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, Frontier and Spirit Airlines. With 70 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DTW to RSW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to RSW is about 2 hours 52 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,087 miles (1,750 km). There are approximately 70 weekly flights outbound and 45 return, totaling 115 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Pittsburgh, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Toledo (TOL), Lansing (LAN) and Cleveland (CLE).