Chicago to Fort Myers (MDW–RSW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MDW Airport Page →
1,107 mi airlines charter/private 22/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 17 flights Verified 37m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: VistaJet Limited.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4151
WN Southwest
738
5:05 AM
CDT
8:45 AM
EDT
2h 40m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3016
WN Southwest
7S7
8:40 AM
CDT
12:25 PM
EDT
2h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2845
WN Southwest
73H
9:15 AM
CDT
1:00 PM
EDT
2h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3481
WN Southwest
7S7
9:15 AM
CDT
1:00 PM
EDT
2h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3325
WN Southwest
7M8
12:45 PM
CDT
4:35 PM
EDT
2h 50m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3224
WN Southwest
7S7
1:15 PM
CDT
5:05 PM
EDT
2h 50m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4764
WN Southwest
73H
1:30 PM
CDT
5:20 PM
EDT
2h 50m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2881
WN Southwest
73H
6:55 PM
CDT
10:45 PM
EDT
2h 50m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN997
WN Southwest
7M8
7:30 PM
CDT
11:15 PM
EDT
2h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1243
WN Southwest
73H
5:10 AM
EDT
7:00 AM
CDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1439
WN Southwest
7M8
7:10 AM
EDT
9:00 AM
CDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3665
WN Southwest
7M8
7:20 AM
EDT
9:10 AM
CDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4120
WN Southwest
7M8
7:40 AM
EDT
9:25 AM
CDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3469
WN Southwest
738
12:10 PM
EDT
2:05 PM
CDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN674
WN Southwest
7S7
2:55 PM
EDT
4:45 PM
CDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3398
WN Southwest
738
5:10 PM
EDT
7:05 PM
CDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4085
WN Southwest
73H
6:00 PM
EDT
7:50 PM
CDT
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
IND Indianapolis 4h 23m WN WN Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Myers flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 26m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Myers flights
STL St Louis 4h 29m JREWN WN St Louis (STL) to Fort Myers flights
SDF Louisville 4h 38m WN MX Louisville (SDF) to Fort Myers flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 43m WN AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Myers flights
MCO Orlando 4h 51m WN WN Orlando (MCO) to Fort Myers flights
DTW Detroit 4h 55m AFDLKE AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Fort Myers flights
BNA Nashville 4h 59m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Fort Myers flights
CLE Cleveland 5h 1m UAWN F9UA Cleveland (CLE) to Fort Myers flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 10m UAWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Fort Myers flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Fort Myers
2 carriers, 22 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,107 mi 2h 45m nonstop +1h ahead

MDW–RSW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,107 miles in approximately 2h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDW–RSW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 22 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 2h40-2h50 77%
SGX SGX 0 77%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SGX + WN (22 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, MDW to RSW direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
22
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to RSW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,075
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
MDW → RSW
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
87%
Return
RSW → MDW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays → RSW delays →

Other ways to reach Fort Myers from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.
Metric MDW→RSW ORD→RSW SBN→RSW
Distance from MDW 15 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 13 3
Weekly flights 22 118 1
Flight time 2h 45m 2h 51m 2h 19m
Departure OTP 77%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Fort Myers is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
MDW: CDT · RSW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Fort Myers.
Distance & Flight Time
1,107 mi / 1,782 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 45m gate to gate.

MDW–RSW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Fort Myers route.
Route details
Distance1,107 mi / 1,782 km
Flight time2h 45m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights22 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: RSW
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to RSW flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport take about 2h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 1,107 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MDW to RSW: Southwest Airlines, and others.
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 Indianapolis, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and St. Louis Lambert.
Fort Myers is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from RSW to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, SBN and RFD. 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 MDW to RSW

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 22 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MDW to RSW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to RSW is about 2 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,107 miles (1,782 km). There are approximately 22 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 43 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Indianapolis, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), South Bend (SBN) and Chicago/Rockford (RFD).