Fort Myers to Raleigh/Durham (RSW–RDU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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669 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MX744
MX Mexicana
BCS3
7:45 AM
EDT
9:40 AM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX745
MX Mexicana
223
7:48 PM
EDT T1
10:12 PM
EDT
2h 24m
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
MCO Orlando 3h 35m WN DLF9MX Orlando (MCO) to Raleigh/Durham flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 6m AABA AABAEJA Charlotte (CLT) to Raleigh/Durham flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 7m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Raleigh/Durham flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 23m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Raleigh/Durham flights
BNA Nashville 4h 25m WN AADLWN Nashville (BNA) to Raleigh/Durham flights
DCA Washington 5h 2m AA AAASDL Washington (DCA) to Raleigh/Durham flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 24m AABAF9 AAASEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Raleigh/Durham flights
DTW Detroit 5h 25m DLVSWS AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Raleigh/Durham flights
STL St Louis 5h 35m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Raleigh/Durham flights
PIT Pittsburgh 5h 40m MXWN AAMX Pittsburgh (PIT) to Raleigh/Durham flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Fort Myers to Raleigh/Durham
2 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 669 mi 1h 55m nonstop

RSW–RDU is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Mexicana and FlyNordic lead the route. The flight covers 669 miles in approximately 1h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RSW–RDU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 7 BCS3 1h55 100%
LF FlyNordic 1 100%
Aircraft on this route
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LF + MX (8 flights/wk, 100%)
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 RDU direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RSW to RDU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
62
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,979
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 → RDU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
60%
Return
RDU → RSW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RSW delays → RDU delays →

Other ways to reach Raleigh/Durham from Fort Myers

Nearby airports with service to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Metric RSW→RDU PGD→RDU SRQ→RDU
Distance from RSW 30 mi 77 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 4
Weekly flights 7 1
Flight time 1h 55m 1h 54m 1h 46m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of RSW with service to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Raleigh/Durham is 0 hours the same as Fort Myers.
RSW: EDT · RDU: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Myers, it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham.
Distance & Flight Time
669 mi / 1,076 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m gate to gate.
Getting from RDU

Uber and Lyft from RDU to downtown Raleigh cost $20–30 (20–25 min); to downtown Durham: $18–25 (15–20 min). Pickup zones are on the lower level at both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Taxis are available at the curb ($30–40 to Raleigh).GoTriangle Route 100 ($2.25) is a budget option to downtown Raleigh and Durham; check hours before relying on it for evening or early-morning flights. Rental car desks are in the terminal buildings with cars in the adjacent garage. Chapel Hill is 20–25 minutes via US-15-501.

Raleigh/Durham Climate

Humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild but variable winters. Summer (June–August) temperatures reach 33–37°C with high humidity. Afternoon thunderstorms are frequent and can cause ground holds. The region sits in a tornado risk corridor during spring (April–May).

Winter (December–February) is generally mild at 2–12°C. The Piedmont of North Carolina experiences ice storms. Freezing rain events, common every 1–2 years, are the primary disruption risk. Snow is lighter than areas further north, but ice can be severe. Autumn (September–November) is the most operationally stable season.

RSW–RDU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Myers to Raleigh/Durham route.
Route details
Distance669 mi / 1,076 km
Flight time1h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RSW
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RSW to RDU flights.
Nonstop flights from Southwest Florida International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport take about 1h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 669 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from RSW to RDU: Mexicana and FlyNordic.
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 Orlando, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Yes, return flights from RDU 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 RDU

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) are connected by nonstop service from Mexicana and FlyNordic. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

RSW to RDU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RSW to RDU is about 1 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 669 miles (1,076 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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