New York to Fort Myers (JFK–RSW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

JFK Airport Page →
1,076 mi airlines charter/private 46/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 23 flights Verified 3m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
VS1927cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
319
7:30 AM
EDT T4
10:40 AM
EDT
3h 10m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
B61529+6
B6 JetBlue
BCS3
8:12 AM
EDT T5
11:17 AM
EDT
3h 5m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2320+6
Seat map
DL Delta
319 Seat map
8:25 AM
EDT T4
11:45 AM
EDT
3h 20m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
B62129+6
Seat map
B6 JetBlue
320 Seat map
12:00 PM
EDT T5
3:10 PM
EDT
3h 10m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JU8568cs
JU AirSERBIA
320
8:29 PM
EDT T5
11:54 PM
EDT
3h 25m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ1501cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
320
8:30 PM
EDT T5
11:55 PM
EDT
3h 25m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
LO5819cs
LO LOT Polish Airlines
320
8:30 PM
EDT T5
11:55 PM
EDT
3h 25m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR3990
Starts Oct 9 Seat map
QR Qatar
320 Seat map
6:00 AM
EDT
8:50 AM
EDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TK8528cs
TK Turkish
320
6:04 AM
EDT TD
9:02 AM
EDT
2h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LO5818cs
LO LOT Polish Airlines
320
6:04 AM
EDT TD
9:02 AM
EDT
2h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
B6130+8
Seat map
B6 JetBlue
320 Seat map
6:04 AM
EDT
9:02 AM
EDT
2h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JU8569cs
JU AirSERBIA
320
6:04 AM
EDT TD
9:02 AM
EDT
2h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL5845cs
JL Japan
320
6:04 AM
EDT
9:02 AM
EDT
2h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3198cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
319
11:45 AM
EDT
2:41 PM
EDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK3426cs
SK S
319
11:45 AM
EDT
2:41 PM
EDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP4522cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
223
12:10 PM
EDT
3:00 PM
EDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LO5822cs
LO LOT Polish Airlines
223
12:10 PM
EDT
3:04 PM
EDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ1500cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
223
12:10 PM
EDT
3:00 PM
EDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
B61530+9
Seat map
B6 JetBlue
223 Seat map
12:18 PM
EDT
3:20 PM
EDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3454cs
KE Korean
319
12:24 PM
EDT TM
3:30 PM
EDT
3h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI5329cs
EI Aer Lingus
223
12:36 PM
EDT
3:33 PM
EDT
2h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2320+6
Seat map
DL Delta
319 Seat map
1:00 PM
EDT TM
3:55 PM
EDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI5331cs
EI Aer Lingus
223
1:40 PM
EDT TD
4:30 PM
EDT
2h 50m
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
MCO Orlando 4h 53m ADAFAT WN Orlando (MCO) to Fort Myers flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 3m AMB6DL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Myers flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 9m AAAFAT AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Myers flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 5h 17m AAAFAM MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Fort Myers flights
DCA Washington 5h 17m AAAFAY AA Washington (DCA) to Fort Myers flights
BNA Nashville 5h 24m AAAFB6 WN Nashville (BNA) to Fort Myers flights
PIT Pittsburgh 5h 25m AAAMB6 MXWN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Fort Myers flights
CMH Columbus 5h 27m AACXDL WN Columbus (CMH) to Fort Myers flights
IND Indianapolis 5h 39m AAAFCV WN Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Myers flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 5h 40m AABADL DLF9 Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Fort Myers flights
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New York to Fort Myers
3 carriers, 46 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,076 mi 3h 20m nonstop

JFK–RSW is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. JetBlue, Delta Air Lines and Hawaiian Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,076 miles in approximately 3h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JFK–RSW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
B6 JetBlue Also: EI, JL, JU, LO, QR, SQ, TK, TP 11 320, BCS3 3h05-3h10 74% EI, JL, JU, LO, QR, SQ, TK, TP
DL Delta Air Lines Also: LA, VS 7 319 3h20 74% SkyTeam LA, VS
HA Hawaiian Airlines 0 74%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – DL, VS
320 Airbus A320 – B6, JU, LO, SQ
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – B6
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 + HA (11 flights/wk, 61%)
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 39%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, JFK to RSW direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
46
Outbound / wk
109
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JFK to RSW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,539
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
JFK → RSW
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
100%
Return
RSW → JFK
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JFK delays → RSW delays →

Other ways to reach Fort Myers from New York

Nearby airports with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.
Metric JFK→RSW LGA→RSW TEB→RSW
Distance from JFK 11 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 3 9
Weekly flights 46 14 1
Flight time 3h 20m 3h 10m 2h 29m
Departure OTP 74%
Airports within 200 miles of JFK 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 New York.
JFK: EDT · RSW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 6:00 PM in Fort Myers.
Distance & Flight Time
1,076 mi / 1,732 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 20m gate to gate.
Getting to JFK

The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.

JFK–RSW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Fort Myers route.
Route details
Distance1,076 mi / 1,732 km
Flight time3h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights46 out / 109 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JFK
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: RSW
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JFK to RSW flights.
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport take about 3h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 1,076 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from JFK to RSW: JetBlue, Delta Air Lines and Hawaiian 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 Orlando, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta 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 JFK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGA, TEB and EWR. 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 JFK to RSW

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) are connected by nonstop service from JetBlue, Delta Air Lines and Hawaiian Airlines. With 46 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

JFK to RSW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JFK to RSW is about 3 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,076 miles (1,732 km). There are approximately 46 weekly flights outbound and 109 return, totaling 155 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Orlando, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (LGA), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).