Fort Myers to Rochester (RSW–ROC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RSW Airport Page →
1,169 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 28 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BWI Baltimore 4h 31m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Rochester flights
MCO Orlando 4h 47m WN B6WN Orlando (MCO) to Rochester flights
DTW Detroit 4h 59m DLVSWS AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Rochester flights
MDW Chicago 5h 10m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Rochester flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 10m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Rochester flights
DCA Washington 5h 10m AA AAAS Washington (DCA) to Rochester flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 19m AABA AA Charlotte (CLT) to Rochester flights
BOS Boston 5h 34m B6DLEI AABA Boston (BOS) to Rochester flights
JFK New York 5h 35m B6DLEI AFAMAT New York (JFK) to Rochester flights
EWR Newark 5h 42m ACUA CMUA Newark (EWR) to Rochester flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fort Myers to Rochester
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,169 mi 3h 9m nonstop

RSW–ROC had nonstop service from Mexicana and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,169 miles in 3h 9m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RSW–ROC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 0 100%
WN Southwest Airlines 0 100%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX + WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RSW to ROC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
719
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 → ROC
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
80%
Return
ROC → RSW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RSW delays → ROC delays →

Other ways to reach Rochester from Fort Myers

Nearby airports with service to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport.
Metric RSW→ROC PGD→ROC SRQ→ROC
Distance from RSW 30 mi 77 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 3h 9m 2h 52m 2h 34m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of RSW with service to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Myers, it's 6:00 PM in Rochester.
Distance & Flight Time
1,169 mi / 1,881 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 9m gate to gate.

RSW–ROC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Myers to Rochester route.
Route details
Distance1,169 mi / 1,881 km
Flight time3h 9m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RSW
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: ROC
IATA / ICAOROC / KROC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.7M
Elevation559 ft / 170 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RSW to ROC flights.
Nonstop flights from Southwest Florida International Airport to Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport take about 3h 9m gate to gate. The route covers 1,169 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from RSW to ROC: Mexicana and Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 9m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Orlando and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Yes, return flights from ROC to RSW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PGD, SRQ 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 ROC

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) had nonstop service from Mexicana and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

RSW to ROC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RSW to ROC is about 3 hours 9 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,169 miles (1,881 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Orlando and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Punta Gorda (PGD), Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) and Lakeland (LAL).