Fort Myers to San Francisco (RSW–SFO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,477 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 42 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
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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: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
STL St Louis 7h 28m WN LXJOZUA St Louis (STL) to San Francisco flights
MCO Orlando 7h 32m WN ADCMEK Orlando (MCO) to San Francisco flights
IAH Houston 7h 33m ACUA CAEKNH Houston (IAH) to San Francisco flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 41m AFAMDL AFAMCA Atlanta (ATL) to San Francisco flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 42m AAASAY AAACAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Francisco flights
DEN Denver 7h 48m UAWN ACAVF9 Denver (DEN) to San Francisco flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 51m MX ACASAZ Las Vegas (LAS) to San Francisco flights
MDW Chicago 8h 15m WN VJAWN Chicago (MDW) to San Francisco flights
MSP Minneapolis 8h 33m AFDLSY AFCADL Minneapolis (MSP) to San Francisco flights
MCI Kansas City 8h 54m WN ASOZUA Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fort Myers to San Francisco
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,477 mi 6h 24m nonstop -3h behind

RSW–SFO had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 2,477 miles in 6h 24m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RSW–SFO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 80% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (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 SFO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
42
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,203
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 → SFO
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
72%
Return
SFO → RSW
35%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
35%
Arriving
25%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RSW delays → SFO delays →

Other ways to reach San Francisco from Fort Myers

Nearby airports with service to San Francisco International Airport.
Metric RSW→SFO SRQ→SFO OPF→SFO
Distance from RSW 77 mi 101 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 6h 24m 4h 58m 5h 48m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of RSW with service to San Francisco International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Fort Myers.
RSW: EDT · SFO: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Myers, it's 3:00 PM in San Francisco.
Distance & Flight Time
2,477 mi / 3,986 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 24m gate to gate.
Getting from SFO

BART from SFO station (free AirTrain from any terminal to the station) to downtown San Francisco takes 30–40 minutes ($10.45 to Embarcadero). Traffic on 101 can make taxis and ride-hails much slower during peak hours; BART skips all of that. BART also reaches Oakland, Berkeley, and Millbrae for Caltrain connections.Ride-hails from SFO use a dedicated garage pickup area; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown SF costs $40–60. Caltrain to the Peninsula (Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose) requires taking BART to Millbrae station for the transfer. Rental cars are at a consolidated facility accessible by AirTrain.

San Francisco Climate

Coastal fog dominates the climate pattern. The thick marine layer ("Karl the Fog") rolls into SFO from the Pacific regularly in summer (June–September), causing significant low-visibility delays even on days that appear sunny inland. Morning fog burns off by afternoon most days, but persistent IFR conditions can last all day. This is the primary flight disruption risk at SFO.

Temperatures are mild year-round (10–20°C) with little seasonal variation. Winters bring rain (December–March) and occasional atmospheric river events that cause brief but intense flooding on the 101. Summers are cool. Pack a light jacket year-round. Wind off the bay affects small aircraft approach paths.

RSW–SFO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Myers to San Francisco route.
Route details
Distance2,477 mi / 3,986 km
Flight time6h 24m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RSW
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RSW to SFO flights.
Nonstop flights from Southwest Florida International Airport to San Francisco International Airport take about 6h 24m gate to gate. The route covers 2,477 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from RSW to SFO: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 6h 24m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include St. Louis Lambert, Orlando and George Bush Intercontinental.
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Fort Myers.
Yes, return flights from SFO to RSW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SRQ, OPF and PBI. 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 SFO

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 SFO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RSW to SFO is about 6 hours 24 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,477 miles (3,986 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Orlando and George Bush Intercontinental. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ), Miami (OPF) and West Palm Beach (PBI).