Fort Myers to St Louis (RSW–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RSW Airport Page →
981 mi airlines charter/private 17/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 1h ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3471
WN Southwest
B38M
5:55 AM
EDT
7:25 AM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2557
WN Southwest
73H
8:10 AM
EDT
9:35 AM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN379
WN Southwest
7M8
12:30 PM
EDT
2:05 PM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3699
WN Southwest
738
2:00 PM
EDT
3:30 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3472
WN Southwest
7M8
7:20 PM
EDT
8:55 PM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN234
WN Southwest
7S7
8:25 AM
CDT T2
11:50 AM
EDT
2h 25m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2260
WN Southwest
7M8
8:25 AM
CDT T2
11:50 AM
EDT
2h 25m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4940
WN Southwest
B38M
10:15 AM
CDT T2
1:45 PM
EDT
2h 30m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4171
WN Southwest
737
12:20 PM
CDT T2
3:50 PM
EDT
2h 30m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2262
WN Southwest
7S7
4:50 PM
CDT T2
8:15 PM
EDT
2h 25m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4831
WN Southwest
7M8
7:11 PM
CDT T2
10:47 PM
EDT
2h 36m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
BNA Nashville 4h 15m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to St Louis flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 15m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to St Louis flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 3m AABA AABAWN Charlotte (CLT) to St Louis flights
MCO Orlando 5h 5m WN F9WNY4 Orlando (MCO) to St Louis flights
MDW Chicago 5h 25m WN JREWN Chicago (MDW) to St Louis flights
DTW Detroit 5h 33m DLVSWS AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to St Louis flights
ORD Chicago 5h 35m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to St Louis flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 41m AAASAY A8AAAS Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to St Louis flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 57m AFDLSY DLKEKL Minneapolis (MSP) to St Louis flights
DAL Dallas 6h 20m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to St Louis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fort Myers to St Louis
2 carriers, 17 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 981 mi 2h 30m nonstop -1h behind

RSW–STL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 981 miles in approximately 2h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RSW–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 17 738, 73H, 7M8, B38M 2h25-2h35 100%
UA United Airlines 0 100% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (17 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 STL direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
17
Outbound / wk
17
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RSW to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
52
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,840
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 → STL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
51%
Return
STL → 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 → STL delays →

Other ways to reach St Louis from Fort Myers

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric RSW→STL SRQ→STL OPF→STL
Distance from RSW 77 mi 101 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3 3
Weekly flights 17 10 1
Flight time 2h 30m 2h 4m 2h 37m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of RSW with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
St Louis is 1 hour behind Fort Myers.
RSW: EDT · STL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Myers, it's 5:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
981 mi / 1,578 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m gate to gate.

RSW–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Myers to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance981 mi / 1,578 km
Flight time2h 30m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights17 out / 17 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RSW
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RSW to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from Southwest Florida International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take about 2h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 981 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from RSW to STL: Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.
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 Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas.
St Louis is 1 hour behind Fort Myers.
Yes, return flights from STL 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 STL

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. With 17 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

RSW to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RSW to STL is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 981 miles (1,578 km). There are approximately 17 weekly flights outbound and 17 return, totaling 34 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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