Fort Myers to Dallas-Fort Worth (RSW–DFW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RSW Airport Page →
1,016 mi airlines charter/private 97/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 28 flights Verified 13m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1281+4
AA American
738
5:52 AM
EDT
7:46 AM
CDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4354cs
AS Alaska
738
6:00 AM
EDT
8:09 AM
CDT
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA5532cs
BA British
738
6:00 AM
EDT
8:09 AM
CDT
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL7357cs
JL Japan
738
7:00 AM
EDT
9:12 AM
CDT
3h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2812cs
QR Qatar
738
11:44 AM
EDT
1:45 PM
CDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2428+4
AA American
738
11:45 AM
EDT
1:45 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6479+1
AS Alaska
738
11:45 AM
EDT
1:45 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY5705cs
AY Finnair
738
11:45 AM
EDT
1:45 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3179+1
QF Qant
321
2:06 PM
EDT
4:12 PM
CDT
3h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4144
QF Qant
321
2:21 PM
EDT
4:25 PM
CDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2438
AA American
738
3:56 PM
EDT
6:26 PM
CDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4491
QF Qant
738
6:21 PM
EDT
8:24 PM
CDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2847
QR Qatar
738
6:24 PM
EDT
8:30 PM
CDT
3h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3247+2
QF Qant
738
6:24 PM
EDT
8:30 PM
CDT
3h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2446+1
AA American
738
6:31 PM
EDT
8:43 PM
CDT
3h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA6777cs
BA British
738
7:13 AM
CDT TA
10:53 AM
EDT
2h 40m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2428+4
AA American
738
7:13 AM
CDT TB
10:53 AM
EDT
2h 40m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6479cs
AS Alaska
738
7:13 AM
CDT TA
10:53 AM
EDT
2h 40m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2438
AA American
738
10:56 AM
CDT TA
2:47 PM
EDT
2h 51m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF3247cs
QF Qant
738
1:50 PM
CDT
5:30 PM
EDT
2h 40m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2446+1
AA American
738
2:00 PM
CDT TA
5:33 PM
EDT
2h 33m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2470
QR Qatar
738
4:24 PM
CDT
8:04 PM
EDT
2h 40m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA2468cs
BA British
738
6:38 PM
CDT TA
10:20 PM
EDT
2h 42m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4289cs
AY Finnair
738
6:38 PM
CDT TA
10:20 PM
EDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4376cs
AS Alaska
738
6:38 PM
CDT TA
10:20 PM
EDT
2h 42m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF4426cs
QF Qant
738
7:05 PM
CDT TB
10:45 PM
EDT
2h 40m
41%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2202cs
QR Qatar
738
7:05 PM
CDT TA
10:45 PM
EDT
2h 40m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1267+5
AA American
738
9:04 PM
CDT TA
12:45 AM+1
EDT
2h 41m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
IAH Houston 4h 56m ACUA AAASAY Houston (IAH) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
MCO Orlando 4h 57m WN AAAYCX Orlando (MCO) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 2m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
BNA Nashville 5h 7m WN AAASAY Nashville (BNA) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
STL St Louis 5h 23m WN AAASAY St Louis (STL) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 48m AABA AAASAY Charlotte (CLT) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
IND Indianapolis 5h 51m WN AAASAY Indianapolis (IND) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 6h 2m AFDLF9 AAASAY Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
MCI Kansas City 6h 13m WN AAASAY Kansas City (MCI) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
PIT Pittsburgh 6h 34m MXWN AAASGF Pittsburgh (PIT) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Fort Myers to Dallas-Fort Worth
2 carriers, 97 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,016 mi 3h 6m nonstop -1h behind

RSW–DFW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,016 miles in approximately 3h 6m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RSW–DFW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AS, AY, BA, JL, QF, QR 28 738 2h54-3h30 100% Oneworld AS, AY, BA, JL, QF, QR
F9 Frontier 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – QF
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, AS, AY, BA, JL, QF, QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (28 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 DFW direction.
Mon
15
flights
Tue
13
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
13
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
15
flights
Sun
13
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
97
Outbound / wk
91
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RSW to DFW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
65
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,085
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 → DFW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
DFW → RSW
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RSW delays → DFW delays →

Other ways to reach Dallas-Fort Worth from Fort Myers

Nearby airports with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
Metric RSW→DFW SRQ→DFW OPF→DFW
Distance from RSW 77 mi 101 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 4 4
Weekly flights 97 14 1
Flight time 3h 6m 3h 12m 4h 25m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of RSW with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Dallas-Fort Worth is 1 hour behind Fort Myers.
RSW: EDT · DFW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Myers, it's 5:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Distance & Flight Time
1,016 mi / 1,635 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 6m gate to gate.
Getting from DFW

DART Orange Line runs to downtown Dallas (50 min, $3). TEXRail reaches downtown Fort Worth in 55 minutes ($2.50). Taxis and ride-shares cost $25–45 to either city center.Rental car facilities are at the south end. All terminals connect via the free Skylink train; this is an airside-only connection, so you must clear security first to use it.

Dallas-Fort Worth Climate

Hot continental climate. Summers are intensely hot (35–40°C) with little rain. Winters are mild (3–12°C) but ice storms hit 2–3 times per year, causing major airport disruptions.

Spring (March–May) brings severe thunderstorms and tornado risk that regularly ground flights. Fall is the best travel window with moderate temperatures and low storm frequency.

RSW–DFW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Myers to Dallas-Fort Worth route.
Route details
Distance1,016 mi / 1,635 km
Flight time3h 6m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights97 out / 91 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RSW
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RSW to DFW flights.
Nonstop flights from Southwest Florida International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport take about 3h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 1,016 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from RSW to DFW: American Airlines and Frontier.
This route has frequent 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 George Bush Intercontinental, Orlando and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Dallas-Fort Worth is 1 hour behind Fort Myers.
Yes, return flights from DFW 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 DFW

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Frontier. With 97 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

RSW to DFW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RSW to DFW is about 3 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,016 miles (1,635 km). There are approximately 97 weekly flights outbound and 91 return, totaling 188 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via George Bush Intercontinental, Orlando 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).