Minneapolis to Fort Myers (MSP–RSW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,418 mi airlines 92/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
DL854
DL Delta
753
6:20 AM
CDT T1
10:47 AM
EDT
3h 27m
M T W T F S S
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SY381
SY Sun Country
739
6:43 AM
CDT T2
10:44 AM
EDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
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DL2109
DL Delta
320
7:35 AM
CDT T1
12:09 PM
EDT
3h 34m
M T W T F S S
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DL2400
DL Delta
753
10:22 AM
CDT T1
2:41 PM
EDT
3h 19m
M T W T F S S
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DL2226
DL Delta
753
11:24 AM
CDT T1
3:24 PM
EDT
3h
M T W T F S S
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SY383
SY Sun Country
738
11:55 AM
CDT T2
3:59 PM
EDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
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DL2060
DL Delta
753
12:30 PM
CDT T1
4:49 PM
EDT
3h 19m
M T W T F S S
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SY385
SY Sun Country
738
1:00 PM
CDT T2
5:23 PM
EDT
3h 23m
M T W T F S S
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DL308
DL Delta
753
3:28 PM
CDT T1
7:51 PM
EDT
3h 23m
M T W T F S S
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AF2696
AF Air France
753
3:28 PM
CDT T1
7:51 PM
EDT
3h 23m
M T W T F S S
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SY387
SY Sun Country
739
3:36 PM
CDT T2
7:58 PM
EDT
3h 22m
M T W T F S S
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SY391
SY Sun Country
738
4:18 PM
CDT TT2
8:40 PM
EDT
3h 22m
M T W T F S S
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SY389
SY Sun Country
738
4:37 PM
CDT T2
8:43 PM
EDT
3h 6m
M T W T F S S
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DL1186
DL Delta
753
5:09 PM
CDT T1
9:21 PM
EDT
3h 12m
M T W T F S S
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DL2268
DL Delta
753
7:10 PM
CDT T1
11:36 PM
EDT
3h 26m
M T W T F S S
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DL2219
DL Delta
753
6:33 AM
EDT
9:15 AM
CDT
3h 42m
M T W T F S S
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SY380
SY Sun Country
738
6:51 AM
EDT
9:23 AM
CDT
3h 32m
M T W T F S S
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SY390
SY Sun Country
738
8:25 AM
EDT
11:12 AM
CDT
3h 47m
M T W T F S S
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SY1956
SY Sun Country
738
10:00 AM
EDT
12:47 PM
CDT
3h 47m
M T W T F S S
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AF2245
AF Air France
753
11:20 AM
EDT
2:03 PM
CDT
3h 43m
M T W T F S S
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AF2491
AF Air France
753
11:20 AM
EDT
2:03 PM
CDT
3h 43m
M T W T F S S
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DL770
DL Delta
753
12:23 PM
EDT TM
2:57 PM
CDT
3h 34m
M T W T F S S
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SY382
SY Sun Country
739
12:34 PM
EDT
3:20 PM
CDT
3h 46m
M T W T F S S
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DL2109
DL Delta
320
1:05 PM
EDT TM
3:54 PM
CDT
3h 49m
M T W T F S S
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SY384
SY Sun Country
738
1:51 PM
EDT
4:25 PM
CDT
3h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1343
DL Delta
753
2:31 PM
EDT
5:10 PM
CDT
3h 39m
M T W T F S S
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DL1053
DL Delta
753
2:54 PM
EDT TM
5:34 PM
CDT
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
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DL2060
DL Delta
753
6:14 PM
EDT
8:55 PM
CDT
3h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY386
SY Sun Country
738
6:35 PM
EDT
9:21 PM
CDT
3h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2400
DL Delta
753
8:30 PM
EDT TM
11:35 PM
CDT
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL308
DL Delta
753
9:16 PM
EDT
11:56 PM
CDT
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY388
SY Sun Country
73J
10:09 PM
EDT
1:12 AM+1
CDT
4h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Minneapolis to Fort Myers
3 carriers, 92 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 92 Flights/wk 1,418 mi 3h nonstop +1h ahead 88 1-stop hubs

MSP–RSW is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and Air France lead the route. The flight covers 1,418 miles in approximately 3h. Beyond nonstop, 88 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MSP–RSW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 50 320, 753 3h-3h34 55% SkyTeam
SY Sun Country Airlines 35 738, 739 3h01-3h23 55%
AF Air France 7 753 3h23 55% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – DL
738 Boeing 737-800 – SY
739 Boeing 737-900 – SY
753 Boeing 757-300 – AF, DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: AF + DL (57 flights/wk, 62%)
Unaffiliated: SY (35 flights/wk, 38%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MSP to RSW direction.
Mon
12
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
14
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
14
flights
Sun
14
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
92
Outbound / wk
92
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to RSW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
88
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,249
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
MSP → RSW
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Arriving
79%
Return
RSW → MSP
25%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
25%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSP delays → RSW delays →

Other ways to reach Fort Myers from Minneapolis

Nearby airports with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.
Metric MSP→RSW RST→RSW EAU→RSW
Distance from MSP 76 mi 85 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 1
Weekly flights 92 1 2
Flight time 3h 2h 19m 3h 18m
Departure OTP 55%
Airports within 200 miles of MSP with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Minneapolis, it's 7:00 PM in Fort Myers.
Distance & Flight Time
1,418 mi / 2,282 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 0m to 3h 34m.
Getting to MSP

Metro Blue Line light rail runs from downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse District/Hennepin station) to T1-Lindbergh in 25–28 minutes ($2.50). The line also connects the Mall of America (Bloomington) in 13 minutes to the same station. T2-Humphrey (primarily Sun Country and charter flights) requires a free shuttle from T1 or a direct Blue Line stop at the Terminal 2-Humphrey station.Taxis and ride-hails from downtown Minneapolis cost $25–40 and take 15–30 minutes. The airport is conveniently close to both downtowns; St. Paul is 10–15 minutes by car.

MSP–RSW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Minneapolis to Fort Myers route.
Route details
Distance1,418 mi / 2,282 km
Flight time3h to 3h 34m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights92 out / 92 return
1-stop connections88 hubs
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Menominee
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: RSW
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/Kentucky/Monticello
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSP to RSW flights.
Nonstop flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field to Southwest Florida International Airport take approximately 3h to 3h 34m. The route covers 1,418 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: Air France, Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines.
There are approximately 92 nonstop flights per week from MSP to RSW. The return direction has about 92 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through RST, JVL, LSE, OSU, OPF, CGF, GRB, PGD, SRQ, MLB, PIE, FLL, TPA, SAV, NAS, TTN, PBI, LAN, HOU, BJC, MIA, BJI, ROC, TEB, ACY, ALB, APA, PVD, ASE, BED, EGE, PLS, AZA, HDN, LIR, SJU, SXM, IAD, ORF, BDL, ATL, HPN, JFK, SUS, CMH, SDF, DTW, PIT, BNA, ORD, IND, MCO, CVG, GRR, CLE, SYR, IAH, DAL, HNL, DFW, PHL, MDW, DSM, MKE, STL, MSN, LGA, AUS, BWI, LAS, MCI, DEN, EWR, PHX, YYZ, BOS, CHS, ATW, CLT, DCA, SFO, YUL, SEA, SLC, RIC, LAX, RDU and SBN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Fort Myers is 1 hour ahead of Minneapolis.
Yes, return flights from RSW to MSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include RST, EAU and LSE. 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 MSP to RSW

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) are connected by nonstop service from Air France, Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines. With 92 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSP to RSW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to RSW ranges from 3 hours 0 minutes to 3 hours 34 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,418 miles (2,282 km). There are approximately 92 weekly flights outbound and 92 return, totaling 184 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

88 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via RST. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rochester (RST), Eau Claire (EAU) and La Crosse (LSE).