Fort Myers to Denver (RSW–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,606 mi airlines charter/private 33/wk
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Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 52m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1739
WN Southwest
737
6:25 AM
EDT
8:20 AM
MDT
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA318
UA United
738
8:01 AM
EDT
10:30 AM
MDT
4h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3677
WN Southwest
7M8
9:25 AM
EDT
11:20 AM
MDT
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1747
WN Southwest
7M8
12:40 PM
EDT
2:35 PM
MDT
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1704
UA United
A21N
3:56 PM
EDT
6:25 PM
MDT
4h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1347
UA United
32Q
3:56 PM
EDT
6:25 PM
MDT
4h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1354
UA United
32Q
3:56 PM
EDT
6:25 PM
MDT
4h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN814
WN Southwest
73H
5:20 PM
EDT
7:20 PM
MDT
4h
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1342
UA United
32Q
9:35 AM
MDT
3:22 PM
EDT
3h 47m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2601
UA United
32Q
9:35 AM
MDT
3:22 PM
EDT
3h 47m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4386
WN Southwest
737
11:05 AM
MDT
4:50 PM
EDT
3h 45m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4334
WN Southwest
7M8
11:55 AM
MDT
5:45 PM
EDT
3h 50m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN957
WN Southwest
B38M
2:25 PM
MDT
8:10 PM
EDT
3h 45m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2348
UA United
739
4:04 PM
MDT
9:50 PM
EDT
3h 46m
38%
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
DAL Dallas 5h 35m WN UAWN Dallas (DAL) to Denver flights
STL St Louis 5h 40m WN ACF9UA St Louis (STL) to Denver flights
BNA Nashville 5h 50m WN F9UAWN Nashville (BNA) to Denver flights
AUS Austin 5h 57m WN ACDLF9 Austin (AUS) to Denver flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 59m AFAMDL ACAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Denver flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 3m AAASAY AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Denver flights
MCO Orlando 6h 7m WN ACADAV Orlando (MCO) to Denver flights
IAH Houston 6h 11m ACUA ACAVEK Houston (IAH) to Denver flights
MDW Chicago 6h 15m WN UAWN Chicago (MDW) to Denver flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 32m AABA AAF9UA Charlotte (CLT) to Denver flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Fort Myers to Denver
3 carriers, 33 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,606 mi 4h 15m nonstop -2h behind

RSW–DEN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,606 miles in approximately 4h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RSW–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 26 32Q, 738, A21N 4h29 60% Star Alliance
WN Southwest Airlines 7 737, 73H, 7M8 3h55-4h 60%
F9 Frontier 2 60%
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – UA
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
A21N Airbus A321neo – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (26 flights/wk, 74%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + WN (9 flights/wk, 26%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, RSW to DEN direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
33
Outbound / wk
26
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RSW to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
65
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,781
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 → DEN
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
95%
Return
DEN → RSW
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RSW delays → DEN delays →

Other ways to reach Denver from Fort Myers

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric RSW→DEN SRQ→DEN OPF→DEN
Distance from RSW 77 mi 101 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 4 1
Weekly flights 33 3 1
Flight time 4h 15m 3h 12m 3h 46m
Departure OTP 60%
Airports within 200 miles of RSW with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Denver is 2 hours behind Fort Myers.
RSW: EDT · DEN: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Myers, it's 4:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
1,606 mi / 2,584 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 15m gate to gate.
Getting from DEN

RTD A Line runs to Denver Union Station (37 min, $10.50) with connections to light rail and bus routes. Taxis have meters; expect $55–65 to downtown.DEN's tent-roof Jeppesen Terminal is a single building; all three concourses connect via the underground automated train. Rental cars are on level 5. For ski resorts, shuttle services depart from Ground Transportation.

Denver Climate

Semi-arid with 300+ days of sunshine. Summers are dry and warm (27–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that produce dramatic but brief delays. Winters bring cold temperatures (−8 to 5°C) and heavy blizzards that can shut down ground operations.

Spring snowstorms can be heavier than midwinter ones. Altitude (5,430 ft) means low humidity year-round; stay hydrated.

RSW–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Myers to Denver route.
Route details
Distance1,606 mi / 2,584 km
Flight time4h 15m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights33 out / 26 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RSW
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RSW to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Southwest Florida International Airport to Denver International Airport take about 4h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 1,606 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from RSW to DEN: United Airlines, Southwest 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 Dallas Love Field, St. Louis Lambert and Nashville.
Denver is 2 hours behind Fort Myers.
Yes, return flights from DEN 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 DEN

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Frontier. With 33 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

RSW to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RSW to DEN is about 4 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,606 miles (2,584 km). There are approximately 33 weekly flights outbound and 26 return, totaling 59 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, St. Louis Lambert and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ), Miami (OPF) and West Palm Beach (PBI).