Fort Myers to Panama City Beach (RSW–ECP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RSW Airport Page →
361 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 25 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 3h 47m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Panama City Beach flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 46m AABA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Panama City Beach flights
BNA Nashville 5h 12m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Panama City Beach flights
STL St Louis 5h 15m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Panama City Beach flights
IAH Houston 5h 51m ACUA → UA Houston (IAH) to Panama City Beach flights
CMH Columbus 6h 30m MXWN → WN Columbus (CMH) to Panama City Beach flights
MDW Chicago 6h 40m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Panama City Beach flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 42m AAASAY → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Panama City Beach flights
PHL Philadelphia 6h 47m AABAF9 → AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Panama City Beach flights
DAL Dallas 7h 15m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Panama City Beach flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Fort Myers to Panama City Beach
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
361 mi 1h 6m nonstop -1h behind

RSW–ECP has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RSW to ECP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
SUA ~3h 17m ATL ~3h 47m RDU ~3h 53m EYW ~4h 3m CLT ~4h 46m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
680
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 → ECP
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
ECP → RSW
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RSW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Panama City Beach from Fort Myers

Nearby airports with service to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
Metric RSW→ECP SRQ→ECP OPF→ECP
Distance from RSW – 77 mi 101 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights ~1 – –
Flight time 1h 6m 23h 55m 1h 13m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Panama City Beach flights · Miami (OPF) to Panama City Beach flights · Lakeland (LAL) to Panama City Beach flights
Airports within 200 miles of RSW with service to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Panama City Beach is 1 hour behind Fort Myers.
RSW: EDT · ECP: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Myers, it's 5:00 PM in Panama City Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
361 mi / 580 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 6m gate to gate.
Facts

RSW–ECP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Myers to Panama City Beach route.
Route details
Distance361 mi / 580 km
Flight time1h 6m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RSW
Full nameSouthwest Florida International Airport
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: ECP
Full nameNorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport
IATA / ICAOECP / KECP
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.8M
Elevation69 ft / 21 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RSW to ECP flights.
Nonstop flights from Southwest Florida International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport take about 1h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 361 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Nashville.
Panama City Beach is 1 hour behind Fort Myers.
Nearby alternatives include SRQ, OPF and LAL. 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 ECP

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

RSW to ECP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RSW to ECP is about 1 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 361 miles (580 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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