Fort Myers to Cleveland (RSW–CLE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,028 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 51m ago
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F92715
F9 Frontier
A21N
11:38 AM
EDT
2:26 PM
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2h 48m
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F91545
F9 Frontier
A20N
8:09 PM
EDT
10:54 PM
EDT
2h 45m
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F92338
F9 Frontier
A21N
11:00 AM
EDT
1:46 PM
EDT
2h 46m
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F91544
F9 Frontier
A20N
4:26 PM
EDT
7:14 PM
EDT
2h 48m
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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 10m WN → ADCMF9 Orlando (MCO) to Cleveland flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 21m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cleveland flights
BNA Nashville 4h 25m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Cleveland flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 30m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Cleveland flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 42m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cleveland flights
MDW Chicago 4h 55m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Cleveland flights
DCA Washington 5h AAAS → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Cleveland flights
STL St Louis 5h 10m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Cleveland flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 21m AABAF9 → AAASBA Philadelphia (PHL) to Cleveland flights
EWR Newark 5h 28m ACUA → ACOSUA Newark (EWR) to Cleveland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fort Myers to Cleveland
3 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,028 mi 2h 47m nonstop

RSW–CLE is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Frontier, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,028 miles in approximately 2h 47m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RSW–CLE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
F9 Frontier 14 A20N, A21N 2h45-2h48 100% – –
UA United Airlines 0 – – 100% Star Alliance –
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
A20N Airbus A320neo – F9
A21N Airbus A321neo – F9
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (14 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 CLE direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RSW to CLE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
MCO ~4h 10m ATL ~4h 21m BNA ~4h 25m BWI ~4h 30m CLT ~4h 42m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,357
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 → CLE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
75%
Return
CLE → RSW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RSW delays → CLE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cleveland from Fort Myers

Nearby airports with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Metric RSW→CLE PGD→CLE SRQ→CLE
Distance from RSW – 30 mi 77 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 5
Weekly flights 14 – 1
Flight time 2h 47m 2h 49m 2h 15m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Punta Gorda (PGD) to Cleveland flights · Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Cleveland flights · Miami (OPF) to Cleveland flights
Airports within 200 miles of RSW with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Myers, it's 6:00 PM in Cleveland.
Distance & Flight Time
1,028 mi / 1,654 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 47m gate to gate.
Facts

RSW–CLE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Myers to Cleveland route.
Route details
Distance1,028 mi / 1,654 km
Flight time2h 47m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights14 out / 14 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: CLE
Full nameCleveland Hopkins International Airport
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RSW to CLE flights.
Nonstop flights from Southwest Florida International Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport take about 2h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 1,028 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from RSW to CLE: Frontier, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
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 Orlando, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CLE 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 CLE to RSW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PGD, SRQ and OPF. 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 CLE

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) are connected by nonstop service from Frontier, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

RSW to CLE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RSW to CLE is about 2 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,028 miles (1,654 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Orlando, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Punta Gorda (PGD), Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) and Miami (OPF).