Fort Myers to Buffalo (RSW–BUF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RSW Airport Page →
1,146 mi airlines charter/private 3/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 46m ago
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B61950
Starts Sep 17 Seat map
B6 JetBlue
320 Seat map
3:00 PM
EDT
5:50 PM
EDT
2h 50m
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B62049
Seat map
B6 JetBlue
320 Seat map
11:05 AM
EDT
2:08 PM
EDT
3h 3m
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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
MCO Orlando 4h 20m WN → ADB6F9 Orlando (MCO) to Buffalo flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 20m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Buffalo flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 35m AFAMDL → AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to Buffalo flights
DCA Washington 4h 45m AAAS → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Buffalo flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 48m MX → F9 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Buffalo flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 22m AAASBA → AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Buffalo flights
JFK New York 5h 23m B6DLEI → AMATB6 New York (JFK) to Buffalo flights
DTW Detroit 5h 25m AFDLVS → AAAFDL Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo flights
MDW Chicago 5h 25m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Buffalo flights
BNA Nashville 5h 30m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Buffalo flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fort Myers to Buffalo
2 carriers, 3 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,146 mi 2h 50m nonstop

RSW–BUF is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. JetBlue and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,146 miles in approximately 2h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Choose a flight to see its seat map RSW Routes BUF Routes RSW Live Flights BUF Live Flights RSW Delays BUF Delays
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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RSW–BUF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
B6 JetBlue 3 320 2h50 100% – –
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – B6
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 + WN (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, RSW to BUF direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RSW to BUF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
MCO ~4h 20m BWI ~4h 20m ATL ~4h 35m DCA ~4h 45m RDU ~4h 48m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,016
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
RSW → BUF
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
63%
Return
BUF → RSW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RSW delays → BUF delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Buffalo from Fort Myers

Nearby airports with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Metric RSW→BUF SRQ→BUF OPF→BUF
Distance from RSW – 77 mi 101 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 4 2
Weekly flights 3 1 1
Flight time 2h 50m 2h 45m 2h 29m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Buffalo flights · Miami (OPF) to Buffalo flights · West Palm Beach (PBI) to Buffalo flights
Airports within 200 miles of RSW with service to Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Myers, it's 6:00 PM in Buffalo.
Distance & Flight Time
1,146 mi / 1,845 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 50m gate to gate.
Facts

RSW–BUF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Myers to Buffalo route.
Route details
Distance1,146 mi / 1,845 km
Flight time2h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RSW
Full nameSouthwest Florida International Airport
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: BUF
Full nameBuffalo Niagara International Airport
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RSW to BUF flights.
Nonstop flights from Southwest Florida International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport take about 2h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,146 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from RSW to BUF: JetBlue and Southwest Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Orlando, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to BUF and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from BUF to RSW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SRQ, OPF and PBI. 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 RSW to BUF

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) are connected by nonstop service from JetBlue and Southwest Airlines. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

RSW to BUF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RSW to BUF is about 2 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,146 miles (1,845 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Orlando, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ), Miami (OPF) and West Palm Beach (PBI).