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

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1,418 mi airlines 72/wk
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Flight Schedule 37 flights Verified 1h ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SY383
SY Sun Country
738
6:12 AM
CDT T2
10:30 AM
EDT
3h 18m
M T W T F S S
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DL854
DL Delta
753
7:05 AM
CDT T1
11:25 AM
EDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
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SY381
SY Sun Country
738
7:25 AM
CDT T2
11:43 AM
EDT
3h 18m
M T W T F S S
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SY385
SY Sun Country
738
10:00 AM
CDT T2
2:19 PM
EDT
3h 19m
M T W T F S S
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DL2400+3
DL Delta
753
10:22 AM
CDT T1
2:41 PM
EDT
3h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2060+1
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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WS5491
WS WestJet
753
12:30 PM
CDT T1
4:49 PM
EDT
3h 19m
M T W T F S S
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DL402
DL Delta
753
12:45 PM
CDT T1
5:00 PM
EDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY1955
SY Sun Country
738
2:10 PM
CDT T2
6:29 PM
EDT
3h 19m
M T W T F S S
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SY387
SY Sun Country
738
2:55 PM
CDT T2
7:14 PM
EDT
3h 19m
M T W T F S S
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WN3468
WN Southwest
5:06 PM
CDT
9:18 PM
EDT
3h 12m
M T W T F S S
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SY389
SY Sun Country
738
5:42 PM
CDT T2
10:01 PM
EDT
3h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2268+3
DL Delta
753
6:20 PM
CDT T1
10:45 PM
EDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2696cs
AF Air France
752
6:20 PM
CDT T1
10:45 PM
EDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
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VS3506cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
753
7:10 PM
CDT T1
11:36 PM
EDT
3h 26m
M T W T F S S
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DL2219+2
DL Delta
753
6:25 AM
EDT TM
9:02 AM
CDT
3h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7465cs
WS WestJet
753
6:25 AM
EDT
9:02 AM
CDT
3h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY390
SY Sun Country
738
8:00 AM
EDT
10:39 AM
CDT
3h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY380
SY Sun Country
738
9:00 AM
EDT
11:39 AM
CDT
3h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2645cs
AF Air France
753
11:10 AM
EDT TM
1:50 PM
CDT
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
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AF2491
AF Air France
753
11:10 AM
EDT
1:50 PM
CDT
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
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DL770+2
DL Delta
753
11:10 AM
EDT TM
1:50 PM
CDT
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY384
SY Sun Country
738
12:05 PM
EDT
2:45 PM
CDT
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY382
SY Sun Country
738
1:15 PM
EDT
3:57 PM
CDT
3h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1343+1
DL Delta
753
2:29 PM
EDT TM
5:08 PM
CDT
3h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2199
AF Air France
753
2:31 PM
EDT
5:10 PM
CDT
3h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3509cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
753
2:54 PM
EDT TM
5:34 PM
CDT
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF3493
AF Air France
321
3:05 PM
EDT
5:40 PM
CDT
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2400+3
DL Delta
321
3:05 PM
EDT
5:40 PM
CDT
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY386
SY Sun Country
738
3:25 PM
EDT
6:02 PM
CDT
3h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2060+1
DL Delta
753
6:14 PM
EDT TM
8:55 PM
CDT
3h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6576cs
WS WestJet
753
6:14 PM
EDT
8:55 PM
CDT
3h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3507cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
753
6:15 PM
EDT TM
9:00 PM
CDT
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL402
DL Delta
753
6:20 PM
EDT
8:55 PM
CDT
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6746
WS WestJet
753
6:20 PM
EDT
8:55 PM
CDT
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY909
SY Sun Country
738
7:30 PM
EDT
10:07 PM
CDT
3h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY388
SY Sun Country
738
8:15 PM
EDT
10:52 PM
CDT
3h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Minneapolis to Fort Myers
3 carriers, 72 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 72 Flights/wk 1,418 mi 3h 12m nonstop +1h ahead 122 1-stop hubs

MSP–RSW is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,418 miles in approximately 3h 12m. Beyond nonstop, 122 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 Also: AF, VS, WS 35 753 3h15-3h25 100% SkyTeam AF, VS, WS
SY Sun Country Airlines 21 738 3h18-3h19 100%
WN Southwest Airlines 1 3h12 100%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – SY
752 Boeing 757-200 – AF
753 Boeing 757-300 – DL, VS, WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (35 flights/wk, 61%)
Unaffiliated: SY + WN (22 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, MSP to RSW direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
72
Outbound / wk
114
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to RSW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
122
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,826
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.

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 72
Flight time 3h 12m 2h 19m 3h 18m
Departure OTP 100%
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 12m to 3h 26m.
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 12m to 3h 26m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights72 out / 114 return
1-stop connections122 hubs
Origin: MSP
IATA / ICAOMSP / KMSP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr36.1M
Elevation841 ft / 256 m
Destination: RSW
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
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 12m to 3h 26m. The route covers 1,418 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Plus 3 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 72 nonstop flights per week from MSP to RSW. The return direction has about 114 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through PWK, JVL, SSI, RST, SUA, VRB, ORL, BCT, ISM, OSU, AGS, UGN, OPF, MKC, PIE, HHH, PDK, CAE, LSE, LNK, YIP, GRB, JAX, TPA, CGF, JZI, MLB, PGD, SAV, TOL, GSO, FLL, PBI, MEM, SFB, TYS, MSN, FSD, MYR, GRR, LAN, SBN, MIA, ILM, HOU, TEB, NAS, TTN, JCI, BJI, DAL, BJC, ROC, ACY, BED, GCM, AUS, SAF, ALB, YOW, ISP, EGE, APA, PVD, MSY, HDN, PLS, ASE, YUL, SCF, AZA, PUJ, PHX, SJU, STT, LIR, VNY, SXM, SDF, LAX, SFO, ORF, ATL, DTW, IND, DFW, ATW, CVG, HPN, YYZ, STL, MKE, PIT, IAH, SYR, BNA, HNL, DSM, BWI, ORD, CMH, RDU, CLT, DCA, PHL, CLE, JFK, BDL, MCI, JWN, EWR, DEN, IAD, LGA, MDW, LAS, BOS, SLC, MCO, SEA, RIC and CHS. 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 Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 72 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 12 minutes to 3 hours 26 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,418 miles (2,282 km). There are approximately 72 weekly flights outbound and 114 return, totaling 186 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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