New Orleans to Fort Myers (MSY–RSW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSY Airport Page →
570 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 49 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
MCO Orlando 3h 40m EJAF9MX WN Orlando (MCO) to Fort Myers flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 5m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Myers flights
IAH Houston 4h 52m ACCMEK UA Houston (IAH) to Fort Myers flights
BNA Nashville 5h 5m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Fort Myers flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 14m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Myers flights
STL St Louis 5h 18m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Fort Myers flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 18m AABA AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Myers flights
MDW Chicago 5h 55m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Fort Myers flights
BWI Baltimore 6h 25m UAWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Fort Myers flights
ORD Chicago 6h 38m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Fort Myers flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to Fort Myers
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 570 mi 1h 15m nonstop +1h ahead

MSY–RSW had nonstop service from Hera Flight, American Airlines and Mexicana, last on the schedule in May 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 570 miles in 1h 15m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSY–RSW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UD Hera Flight 1 89%
AA American Airlines 0 89% Oneworld
MX Mexicana 0 89%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX + UD (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to RSW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,533
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
MSY → RSW
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
88%
Return
RSW → MSY
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Arriving
61%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays → RSW delays →

Other ways to reach Fort Myers from New Orleans

Nearby airports with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.
Metric MSY→RSW GPT→RSW LCH→RSW
Distance from MSY 77 mi 177 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 1h 15m 1h 40m 1h 23m
Departure OTP 89%
Airports within 200 miles of MSY with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 7:00 PM in Fort Myers.
Distance & Flight Time
570 mi / 918 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m gate to gate.

MSY–RSW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to Fort Myers route.
Route details
Distance570 mi / 918 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSY
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
Destination: RSW
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MSY to RSW flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 570 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from MSY to RSW: Hera Flight, American Airlines and Mexicana. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 15m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Orlando, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and George Bush Intercontinental.
Fort Myers is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
Yes, return flights from RSW to MSY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GPT, LCH and PNS. 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 MSY to RSW

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) had nonstop service from Hera Flight, American Airlines and Mexicana, last on the schedule in May 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.

MSY to RSW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to RSW is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 570 miles (918 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Orlando, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and George Bush Intercontinental. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Gulfport (GPT), Lake Charles (LCH) and Pensacola (PNS).