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

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1,418 mi airlines charter/private 67/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 22 flights Verified 51m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SY383
SY Sun Country
738
6:20 AM
CDT T2
10:40 AM
EDT
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6881
WS WestJet
739
9:00 AM
CDT T1
1:24 PM
EDT
3h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6898
WS WestJet
739
9:05 AM
CDT T1
1:27 PM
EDT
3h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6895
WS WestJet
739
9:29 AM
CDT T1
1:53 PM
EDT
3h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6869
WS WestJet
739
9:29 AM
CDT T1
1:53 PM
EDT
3h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6828cs
WS WestJet
739
9:30 AM
CDT T1
1:49 PM
EDT
3h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY385
SY Sun Country
738
10:00 AM
CDT T2
2:19 PM
EDT
3h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2400+5
DL Delta
739
12:21 PM
CDT T1
4:49 PM
EDT
3h 28m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL402+1
DL Delta
739
12:45 PM
CDT T1
5:10 PM
EDT
3h 25m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SY389
SY Sun Country
738
6:05 PM
CDT T2
10:27 PM
EDT
3h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2268+3
DL Delta
321
7:33 PM
CDT T1
11:58 PM
EDT
3h 25m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3506cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
321
7:33 PM
CDT T1
11:58 PM
EDT
3h 25m
76%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2696cs
AF Air France
321
7:33 PM
CDT T1
11:58 PM
EDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7465cs
WS WestJet
739
6:00 AM
EDT TM
8:35 AM
CDT
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2219+3
DL Delta
321
7:00 AM
EDT TM
9:30 AM
CDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF8842cs
AF Air France
321
7:00 AM
EDT TM
9:30 AM
CDT
3h 30m
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
SY384
SY Sun Country
738
12:06 PM
EDT
2:40 PM
CDT
3h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS3509cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
2:58 PM
EDT TM
5:34 PM
CDT
3h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2400+5
DL Delta
739
5:34 PM
EDT
8:04 PM
CDT
3h 30m
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+1
DL Delta
739
6:15 PM
EDT
8:54 PM
CDT
3h 39m
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
STL St Louis 4h 47m DLKEKL WN St Louis (STL) to Fort Myers flights
IND Indianapolis 4h 55m AFAMDL WN Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Myers flights
ATL Atlanta 5h AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Myers flights
MCO Orlando 5h 3m AFDLLA WN Orlando (MCO) to Fort Myers flights
BNA Nashville 5h 7m AFDLKE WN Nashville (BNA) to Fort Myers flights
MDW Chicago 5h 15m AFDLEJA WN Chicago (MDW) to Fort Myers flights
DTW Detroit 5h 24m AFDLKE AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Fort Myers flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 5h 26m DLKEKL MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Fort Myers flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 32m AAAFBA AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Myers flights
PIT Pittsburgh 5h 32m AAAFDL MXWN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Fort Myers flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Minneapolis to Fort Myers
3 carriers, 67 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,418 mi 3h 24m nonstop +1h ahead

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 24m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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 21 321, 739 3h25-3h28 82% SkyTeam AF, VS, WS
SY Sun Country Airlines 10 738 3h19-3h22 82%
WN Southwest Airlines 0 82%
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – AF, DL, VS
738 Boeing 737-800 – SY
739 Boeing 737-900 – DL, WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (21 flights/wk, 68%)
Unaffiliated: SY + WN (10 flights/wk, 32%)
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
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
12
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
67
Outbound / wk
58
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MSP to RSW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
66
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,464
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
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
86%
Return
RSW → MSP
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
93%
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 67
Flight time 3h 24m 2h 19m 3h 18m
Departure OTP 82%
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 24m gate to gate.
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 24m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights67 out / 58 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 3h 24m gate to gate. The route covers 1,418 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MSP to RSW: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and Southwest 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 St. Louis Lambert, Indianapolis and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
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 67 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MSP to RSW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSP to RSW is about 3 hours 24 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,418 miles (2,282 km). There are approximately 67 weekly flights outbound and 58 return, totaling 125 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Indianapolis and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Rochester (RST), Eau Claire (EAU) and La Crosse (LSE).