Madison to Fort Myers (MSN–RSW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,224 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 15 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 40m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Myers flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 58m AA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Myers flights
DTW Detroit 5h 2m AFDLKE → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Fort Myers flights
ORD Chicago 5h 8m AAASAV → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Fort Myers flights
DCA Washington 5h 45m AADL → AA Washington (DCA) to Fort Myers flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 31m AFAMDL → AFDLSY Minneapolis (MSP) to Fort Myers flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 36m AAQR → AAASBA Philadelphia (PHL) to Fort Myers flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 52m AAQFQR → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Myers flights
DEN Denver 7h 54m ACEJAF9 → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Fort Myers flights
EWR Newark 8h 41m UA → ACUA Newark (EWR) to Fort Myers flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Madison to Fort Myers
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,224 mi 2h 53m nonstop +1h ahead

MSN–RSW had nonstop service from Contour Airlines and Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 1,224 miles in 2h 53m.

Also explore MSN Routes RSW Routes MSN Live Flights RSW Live Flights MSN Delays RSW Delays
All flights from Fort Myers (RSW) Fort Myers to Madison flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSN–RSW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LF Contour Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LF + SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MSN to RSW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
ATL ~4h 40m CLT ~4h 58m DTW ~5h 2m ORD ~5h 8m TPA ~5h 9m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
683
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
MSN → RSW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
RSW → MSN
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSN delays → RSW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Fort Myers from Madison

Nearby airports with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.
Metric MSN→RSW RFD→RSW MKE→RSW
Distance from MSN – 66 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 3
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 2h 53m 2h 27m 2h 58m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Chicago/Rockford (RFD) to Fort Myers flights · Milwaukee (MKE) to Fort Myers flights · Appleton (ATW) to Fort Myers flights
Airports within 200 miles of MSN with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Madison, it's 7:00 PM in Fort Myers.
Distance & Flight Time
1,224 mi / 1,970 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 53m gate to gate.
Facts

MSN–RSW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Madison to Fort Myers route.
Route details
Distance1,224 mi / 1,970 km
Flight time2h 53m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSN
Full nameDane County Regional Truax Field
IATA / ICAOMSN / KMSN
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr2.3M
Elevation887 ft / 270 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 MSN to RSW flights.
Nonstop flights from Dane County Regional Truax Field to Southwest Florida International Airport take about 2h 53m gate to gate. The route covers 1,224 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from MSN to RSW: Contour Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 53m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Fort Myers is 1 hour ahead of Madison.
Yes, return flights from RSW to MSN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include RFD, MKE and ATW. 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 MSN to RSW

Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) had nonstop service from Contour Airlines and Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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.

MSN to RSW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSN to RSW is about 2 hours 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,224 miles (1,970 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago/Rockford (RFD), Milwaukee (MKE) and Appleton (ATW).