Philadelphia to Fort Myers (PHL–RSW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PHL Airport Page →
995 mi airlines charter/private 31/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 23m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
BA5771cs
BA British
319
8:30 AM
EDT TA
11:23 AM
EDT
2h 53m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2445+1
AA American
319
8:30 AM
EDT TB
11:23 AM
EDT
2h 53m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2439
AA American
738
11:53 AM
EDT TA
2:58 PM
EDT
3h 5m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F92025
F9 Frontier
32Q
4:24 PM
EDT TE
7:21 PM
EDT
2h 57m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2571
AA American
738
8:00 PM
EDT
10:57 PM
EDT
2h 57m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA5537cs
BA British
738
7:00 AM
EDT
9:45 AM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1240+1
AA American
738
7:00 AM
EDT
9:45 AM
EDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2445+1
AA American
319
12:03 PM
EDT
2:50 PM
EDT
2h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2439
AA American
738
2:41 PM
EDT
5:35 PM
EDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F94304
F9 Frontier
321
8:16 PM
EDT
11:03 PM
EDT
2h 47m
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
ORF Norfolk 4h 33m AAAS MX Norfolk (ORF) to Fort Myers flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 36m AABAEI AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Myers flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 42m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Myers flights
IAD Dulles 4h 46m ACAVCM UA Dulles (IAD) to Fort Myers flights
RIC Richmond 4h 48m AABAEJA MX Richmond (RIC) to Fort Myers flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 55m AAAS MXWN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Fort Myers flights
MCO Orlando 5h 17m AAASB6 WN Orlando (MCO) to Fort Myers flights
BNA Nashville 5h 24m AAEIWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Fort Myers flights
DTW Detroit 5h 33m AAAFAM AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Fort Myers flights
MDW Chicago 5h 35m EJAWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Fort Myers flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Philadelphia to Fort Myers
2 carriers, 31 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 995 mi 2h 57m nonstop

PHL–RSW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 995 miles in approximately 2h 57m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHL–RSW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, BA 21 319, 738 2h53-3h05 56% Oneworld AS, BA
F9 Frontier 3 32Q 2h57 56%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA, BA
32Q Airbus A321neo – F9
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (21 flights/wk, 88%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (3 flights/wk, 13%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PHL to RSW direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
31
Outbound / wk
31
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to RSW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
74
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,508
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
PHL → RSW
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
56%
Arriving
0%
Return
RSW → PHL
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
71%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays → RSW delays →

Other ways to reach Fort Myers from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.
Metric PHL→RSW ILG→RSW TTN→RSW
Distance from PHL 24 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 2
Weekly flights 31 4
Flight time 2h 57m 2h 51m 2h 55m
Departure OTP 56%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Fort Myers is 0 hours the same as Philadelphia.
PHL: EDT · RSW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 6:00 PM in Fort Myers.
Distance & Flight Time
995 mi / 1,601 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 57m gate to gate.
Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

PHL–RSW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Fort Myers route.
Route details
Distance995 mi / 1,601 km
Flight time2h 57m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights31 out / 31 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: RSW
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to RSW flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport take about 2h 57m gate to gate. The route covers 995 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PHL to RSW: American Airlines and Frontier.
This route has 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 Norfolk, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Yes, return flights from RSW to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ILG, TTN and ACY. 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 PHL to RSW

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Frontier. With 31 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PHL to RSW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to RSW is about 2 hours 57 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 995 miles (1,601 km). There are approximately 31 weekly flights outbound and 31 return, totaling 62 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Norfolk, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Wilmington (ILG), Ewing Township (TTN) and Atlantic City (ACY).