Fort Myers to Cancún (RSW–CUN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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499 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 28 1-stop flights Verified 1w 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
ATL Atlanta 5h 9m AFAMDL AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to Cancún flights
BNA Nashville 5h 50m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Cancún flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 50m AABA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cancún flights
IAH Houston 6h 5m ACUA F9NHUA Houston (IAH) to Cancún flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 40m AAASAY AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cancún flights
BWI Baltimore 6h 48m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Cancún flights
MCO Orlando 7h 6m WN ADB6UA Orlando (MCO) to Cancún flights
MDW Chicago 7h 40m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Cancún flights
JFK New York 7h 50m B6DLEI AAAMB6 New York (JFK) to Cancún flights
ORD Chicago 8h AAACAS AAEKF9 Chicago (ORD) to Cancún flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fort Myers to Cancún
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 499 mi 1h 55m nonstop -1h behind

RSW–CUN had nonstop service from WestJet, last on the schedule in July 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 499 miles in 1h 55m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RSW–CUN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WS WestJet 1 91%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WS (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RSW to CUN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,638
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
RSW → CUN
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
91%
Return
CUN → RSW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RSW delays →

Other ways to reach Cancún from Fort Myers

Nearby airports with service to Cancún International Airport.
Metric RSW→CUN SRQ→CUN PBI→CUN
Distance from RSW 77 mi 103 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 1h 55m 1h 14m 1h 21m
Departure OTP 91%
Airports within 200 miles of RSW with service to Cancún International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Cancún is 1 hour behind Fort Myers.
RSW: EDT · CUN: EST

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Myers, it's 5:00 PM in Cancún.
Distance & Flight Time
499 mi / 803 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US citizens enter Mexico visa-free for up to 180 days for tourism. Complete the immigration form (FMM) online or on arrival; the online version speeds up processing. Passport must be valid for the duration of stay.

Duty-free allowances: USD 500 in goods. Mexico prohibits importing certain foods and medications without documentation. Declare cash over USD 10,000.

Getting from CUN

Authorised airport taxis operate from a voucher desk inside each terminal. Fares to the Hotel Zone run MXN 350–550 (USD $17–28) and to downtown Cancún MXN 200–300. Purchase tickets inside before exiting to avoid touts. ADO buses depart from outside Terminal 2 to downtown Cancún for MXN 102 and continue to Playa del Carmen and Tulum.The Tren Maya connects Terminal 4 to Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and the broader Yucatán Peninsula. Car rental desks are located in all terminals; driving is straightforward on Highway 307.

Cancún Climate

Tropical climate with two distinct seasons. Dry season (December–April) brings warm, sunny weather at 25–32°C with low humidity, the peak tourist season and most reliable flying conditions. Wet season (May–November) is hot, humid, and prone to heavy afternoon downpours; thunderstorms can cause short ground delays.

Hurricane season runs June through November, peaking in September–October. Major storms (e.g., Wilma 2005, Zeta 2020) can close the airport for 12–48 hours. Monitor forecasts carefully from August through October. September is statistically the highest-risk month.

RSW–CUN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Myers to Cancún route.
Route details
Distance499 mi / 803 km
Flight time1h 55m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RSW
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: CUN
IATA / ICAOCUN / MMUN
TimezoneAmerica/Cancun
Passengers/yr30.4M
Elevation22 ft / 7 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RSW to CUN flights.
Nonstop flights from Southwest Florida International Airport to Cancún International Airport take about 1h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 499 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from RSW to CUN: WestJet. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 55m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Charlotte Douglas.
Cancún is 1 hour behind Fort Myers.
Nearby alternatives include SRQ, PBI and MIA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 CUN

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Cancún International Airport (CUN) had nonstop service from WestJet, last on the schedule in July 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 CUN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RSW to CUN is about 1 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 499 miles (803 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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