Gainesville to Fort Myers (GNV–RSW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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220 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 3 1-stop flights Verified 4w ago
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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 3 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 44m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Myers flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 39m AA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Myers flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 28m AAQR → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Myers flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Gainesville to Fort Myers
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 220 mi 0h 56m nonstop

GNV–RSW had nonstop service from Sun Country 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 220 miles in 0h 56m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps GNV Routes RSW Routes GNV Live Flights RSW Live Flights RSW Delays
All flights from Fort Myers (RSW) Fort Myers to Gainesville flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop GNV–RSW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for GNV to RSW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
ATL ~3h 44m CLT ~4h 39m DFW ~6h 28m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
215
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
GNV → RSW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
RSW → GNV
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RSW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Fort Myers from Gainesville

Nearby airports with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.
Metric GNV→RSW JAX→RSW SFB→RSW
Distance from GNV – 66 mi 89 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 1
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 0h 56m 0h 47m 1h 36m
Jacksonville (JAX) to Fort Myers flights · Orlando (SFB) to Fort Myers flights · Orlando (MCO) to Fort Myers flights
Airports within 200 miles of GNV 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 Gainesville.
GNV: EDT · RSW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Gainesville, it's 6:00 PM in Fort Myers.
Distance & Flight Time
220 mi / 355 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 56m gate to gate.
Facts

GNV–RSW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Gainesville to Fort Myers route.
Route details
Distance220 mi / 355 km
Flight time0h 56m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GNV
Full nameGainesville Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOGNV / KGNV
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.6M
Elevation152 ft / 46 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 GNV to RSW flights.
Nonstop flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport take about 0h 56m gate to gate. The route covers 220 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from GNV to RSW: Sun Country Airlines. 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 0h 56m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Dallas Fort Worth.
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 GNV are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include JAX, SFB and MCO. 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 GNV to RSW

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) had nonstop service from Sun Country 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.

GNV to RSW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GNV to RSW is about 0 hours 56 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 220 miles (355 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Jacksonville (JAX), Orlando (SFB) and Orlando (MCO).