Fort Myers to Detroit (RSW–DTW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RSW Airport Page →
1,087 mi airlines charter/private 45/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 25 flights Verified 25m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
VS2977+2
VS Virgin Atlantic
739
8:00 AM
EDT TM
10:50 AM
EDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2556
DL Delta
753
12:40 PM
EDT
3:36 PM
EDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2976cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
753
12:40 PM
EDT TM
3:36 PM
EDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1797+3
DL Delta
753
12:43 PM
EDT TM
3:36 PM
EDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6913
WS WestJet
321
2:00 PM
EDT
4:54 PM
EDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1474
DL Delta
321
2:00 PM
EDT TM
4:54 PM
EDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5521
WS WestJet
321
2:00 PM
EDT
4:54 PM
EDT
2h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL314
DL Delta
321
2:15 PM
EDT
5:13 PM
EDT
2h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL2559
DL Delta
321
5:46 PM
EDT TM
8:44 PM
EDT
2h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6783
WS WestJet
753
8:25 AM
EDT TM
11:15 AM
EDT
2h 50m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1797+3
DL Delta
753
8:30 AM
EDT TM
11:23 AM
EDT
2h 53m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5530cs
WS WestJet
753
8:30 AM
EDT TM
11:23 AM
EDT
2h 53m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5532
WS WestJet
753
8:30 AM
EDT TM
11:23 AM
EDT
2h 53m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5535
WS WestJet
753
8:30 AM
EDT TM
11:23 AM
EDT
2h 53m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6337
WS WestJet
321
10:03 AM
EDT TM
12:55 PM
EDT
2h 52m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1474
DL Delta
321
10:03 AM
EDT TM
12:55 PM
EDT
2h 52m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6401
WS WestJet
321
10:03 AM
EDT TM
12:55 PM
EDT
2h 52m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5485
WS WestJet
321
10:05 AM
EDT TM
12:54 PM
EDT
2h 49m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL314
DL Delta
321
10:25 AM
EDT TM
1:19 PM
EDT
2h 54m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3247cs
KE Korean
739
2:00 PM
EDT TM
4:49 PM
EDT
2h 49m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1225+4
DL Delta
321
2:32 PM
EDT TM
5:27 PM
EDT
2h 55m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL6567
KL KLM
753
3:22 PM
EDT TM
6:06 PM
EDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2387+1
AF Air France
321
6:30 PM
EDT TM
9:21 PM
EDT
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2899+1
AF Air France
321
8:00 PM
EDT TM
10:51 PM
EDT
2h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2126
AF Air France
321
9:10 PM
EDT TM
11:59 PM
EDT
2h 49m
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
MCO Orlando 4h 32m WN AFDLF9 Orlando (MCO) to Detroit flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 33m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Detroit flights
CMH Columbus 4h 35m MXWN AFAMDL Columbus (CMH) to Detroit flights
BNA Nashville 4h 47m WN AFDLKE Nashville (BNA) to Detroit flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 48m WN AFAMDL Baltimore (BWI) to Detroit flights
STL St Louis 4h 49m WN AFDLKE St Louis (STL) to Detroit flights
GSP Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg 4h 51m MX AFDLKE Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) to Detroit flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 51m AABA AAAFAM Charlotte (CLT) to Detroit flights
DCA Washington 4h 53m AA AAAFAM Washington (DCA) to Detroit flights
MDW Chicago 5h 5m WN AFDLKE Chicago (MDW) to Detroit flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fort Myers to Detroit
3 carriers, 45 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,087 mi 2h 54m nonstop

RSW–DTW is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Frontier and Spirit Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,087 miles in approximately 2h 54m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RSW–DTW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, KE, KL, VS, WS 29 321, 753 2h53-2h58 100% SkyTeam AF, KE, KL, VS, WS
F9 Frontier 0 100%
NK Spirit Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – DL, WS
739 Boeing 737-900 – VS
753 Boeing 757-300 – DL, VS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (29 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + NK (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 DTW direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
45
Outbound / wk
70
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RSW to DTW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
65
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,469
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 → DTW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
96%
Return
DTW → RSW
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RSW delays → DTW delays →

Other ways to reach Detroit from Fort Myers

Nearby airports with service to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
Metric RSW→DTW SRQ→DTW OPF→DTW
Distance from RSW 77 mi 101 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 1
Weekly flights 45
Flight time 2h 54m 2h 49m 2h 33m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of RSW with service to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Myers, it's 6:00 PM in Detroit.
Distance & Flight Time
1,087 mi / 1,750 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 54m gate to gate.
Getting from DTW

DTW has no rail. Ride-shares and taxis are the practical options. Taxis to downtown cost $45–60. Ride-shares run $30–45. The two terminals (McNamara and North) are connected by the automated people mover (MTC); both share the same baggage claim and ground transport facilities.Car rental desks are in the consolidated facility accessible from McNamara Terminal. SMART bus Route 261 serves the airport with transfers into the bus network. Allow extra time for I-94 congestion during peak hours.

Detroit Climate

Humid continental climate. Winters are cold and snowy (−8 to 0°C) from December through March. Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair generate significant lake-effect snow that can fall heavily with little warning. Ice storms and blizzards cause the most serious flight disruptions.

Summers are warm and humid (26–32°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms. Spring and fall are transitional with frost risk into April and from October. January and February are the highest disruption-risk months.

RSW–DTW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Myers to Detroit route.
Route details
Distance1,087 mi / 1,750 km
Flight time2h 54m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights45 out / 70 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RSW
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RSW to DTW flights.
Nonstop flights from Southwest Florida International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport take about 2h 54m gate to gate. The route covers 1,087 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from RSW to DTW: Delta Air Lines, Frontier and Spirit Airlines.
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 Orlando, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and John Glenn Columbus.
Yes, return flights from DTW to RSW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SRQ, OPF and LAL. 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 DTW

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, Frontier and Spirit Airlines. With 45 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

RSW to DTW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RSW to DTW is about 2 hours 54 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,087 miles (1,750 km). There are approximately 45 weekly flights outbound and 70 return, totaling 115 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Orlando, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and John Glenn Columbus. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ), Miami (OPF) and Lakeland (LAL).