Fort Myers to Columbia (RSW–CAE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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513 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 9 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 45m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 55m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia flights
DCA Washington 5h 39m AAAS → AA Washington (DCA) to Columbia flights
IAD Dulles 6h 48m UA → CMSNUA Dulles (IAD) to Columbia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 58m AAASBA → AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbia flights
ORD Chicago 6h 59m AAACAS → AANZUA Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights
PHL Philadelphia 7h 7m AABAF9 → AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbia flights
LGA New York 7h 44m DL → AADL New York (LGA) to Columbia flights
EWR Newark 16h 4m ACUA → UA Newark (EWR) to Columbia flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fort Myers to Columbia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 513 mi 2h 58m nonstop

RSW–CAE had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in August 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 513 miles in 2h 58m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps RSW Routes CAE Routes RSW Live Flights CAE Live Flights RSW Delays CAE Delays
All flights from Columbia (CAE) Columbia to Fort Myers flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RSW–CAE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 100% SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RSW to CAE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
ATL ~3h 45m CLT ~3h 55m DCA ~5h 39m IAD ~6h 48m DFW ~6h 58m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
387
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 → CAE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
CAE → 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 → CAE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Columbia from Fort Myers

Nearby airports with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Metric RSW→CAE SRQ→CAE OPF→CAE
Distance from RSW – 77 mi 101 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 2h 58m 1h 7m 1h 11m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Columbia flights · Miami (OPF) to Columbia flights · West Palm Beach (PBI) to Columbia flights
Airports within 200 miles of RSW with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Myers, it's 6:00 PM in Columbia.
Distance & Flight Time
513 mi / 825 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 58m gate to gate.
Facts

RSW–CAE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Myers to Columbia route.
Route details
Distance513 mi / 825 km
Flight time2h 58m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RSW
Full nameSouthwest Florida International Airport
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: CAE
Full nameColumbia Metropolitan Airport
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RSW to CAE flights.
Nonstop flights from Southwest Florida International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport take about 2h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 513 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from RSW to CAE: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 58m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CAE 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 CAE 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 CAE

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in August 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.

RSW to CAE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RSW to CAE is about 2 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 513 miles (825 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ), Miami (OPF) and West Palm Beach (PBI).