Fort Myers to New Orleans (RSW–MSY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 42m ago
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MX303
Starts Sep 30
MX Breeze Airways
223
6:26 PM
EDT
7:29 PM
CDT
2h 3m
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M T W T F S S
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MX202
Starts Sep 30
MX Breeze Airways
223
9:00 AM
CDT
11:45 AM
EDT
1h 45m
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M T W T F S S
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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
MCO Orlando 3h 45m WN → B6F9MX Orlando (MCO) to New Orleans flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 7m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to New Orleans flights
BNA Nashville 4h 25m WN → WN Nashville (BNA) to New Orleans flights
IAH Houston 4h 42m ACUA → ACCMNZ Houston (IAH) to New Orleans flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 50m AABA → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to New Orleans flights
STL St Louis 5h 5m WN → WN St Louis (STL) to New Orleans flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 20m AAASBA → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to New Orleans flights
MDW Chicago 5h 50m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to New Orleans flights
BWI Baltimore 6h 20m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to New Orleans flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 6h 34m MX → MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New Orleans flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fort Myers to New Orleans
2 carriers, 3 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 570 mi 2h 3m nonstop -1h behind

RSW–MSY is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Breeze Airways and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 570 miles in approximately 2h 3m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps RSW Routes MSY Routes RSW Live Flights MSY Live Flights RSW Delays MSY Delays
All flights from New Orleans (MSY) New Orleans to Fort Myers flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RSW–MSY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Breeze Airways 3 223 2h03 100% – –
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX + SY (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, RSW to MSY direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RSW to MSY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
MCO ~3h 45m ATL ~4h 7m BNA ~4h 25m IAH ~4h 42m CLT ~4h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,621
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 → MSY
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
79%
Return
MSY → RSW
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RSW delays → MSY delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach New Orleans from Fort Myers

Nearby airports with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Metric RSW→MSY PGD→MSY SRQ→MSY
Distance from RSW – 30 mi 77 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 5
Weekly flights 3 – –
Flight time 2h 3m 1h 50m 1h 15m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Punta Gorda (PGD) to New Orleans flights · Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to New Orleans flights · Miami (OPF) to New Orleans flights
Airports within 200 miles of RSW with service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Fort Myers.
RSW: EDT · MSY: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Myers, it's 5:00 PM in New Orleans.
Distance & Flight Time
570 mi / 918 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 3m gate to gate.
Facts

RSW–MSY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Myers to New Orleans route.
Route details
Distance570 mi / 918 km
Flight time2h 3m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RSW
Full nameSouthwest Florida International Airport
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RSW to MSY flights.
Nonstop flights from Southwest Florida International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport take about 2h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 570 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from RSW to MSY: Breeze Airways and Sun Country Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Nashville.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MSY and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Fort Myers.
Yes, return flights from MSY to RSW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PGD, SRQ and OPF. 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 MSY

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are connected by nonstop service from Breeze Airways and Sun Country Airlines. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

RSW to MSY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RSW to MSY is about 2 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 570 miles (918 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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