Fort Myers to Tampa (RSW–TPA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RSW Airport Page →
110 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 50 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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
ATL Atlanta 4h 2m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Tampa flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 28m AABA AAIB Charlotte (CLT) to Tampa flights
GSP Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg 4h 35m MXWUP MX Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) to Tampa flights
BNA Nashville 4h 40m WN AAWN Nashville (BNA) to Tampa flights
CMH Columbus 5h 25m MXWN MXWN Columbus (CMH) to Tampa flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 5h 27m AFDL DLF9 Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Tampa flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 30m WN F9WN Baltimore (BWI) to Tampa flights
PIT Pittsburgh 5h 35m LXJMXWN AAMXWN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Tampa flights
STL St Louis 5h 45m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Tampa flights
CLE Cleveland 6h 9m F9 F9 Cleveland (CLE) to Tampa flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fort Myers to Tampa
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
4 Airlines 110 mi 0h 49m nonstop

RSW–TPA had nonstop service from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue, last on the schedule in September 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 110 miles in 0h 49m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RSW–TPA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 100% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 1 100% SkyTeam
B6 JetBlue 0 100%
WN Southwest Airlines 0 100%
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 50%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: B6 + 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 TPA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
50
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,231
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 → TPA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
TPA → RSW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RSW delays → TPA delays →

Other ways to reach Tampa from Fort Myers

Nearby airports with service to Tampa International Airport.
Metric RSW→TPA PGD→TPA SRQ→TPA
Distance from RSW 30 mi 77 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 0h 49m 0h 34m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of RSW with service to Tampa International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Fort Myers, it's 6:00 PM in Tampa.
Distance & Flight Time
110 mi / 178 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 49m gate to gate.
Getting from TPA

Uber and Lyft pickup is on the lower level curb; typically $20–30 to downtown Tampa and $45–60 to St. Petersburg. Taxis at the rank run $25–35 to Tampa center. The HART bus (Route 30X) connects to downtown for $2.25 but is infrequent; check schedules before relying on it.Rental car counters are in the arrivals hall with a shuttle to the consolidated rental facility. I-275 provides direct access north to downtown and south toward St. Pete. The airport's people mover system is free and connects all areas of the terminal complex.

Tampa Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Tampa is called the "lightning capital of North America." Afternoon thunderstorms are nearly daily from June through September, causing frequent ground stops and gate holds during summer afternoons. Summer afternoon flights routinely run late.

Hurricane season (June–November) poses storm surge and wind risk. Direct hits are rare, but evacuations periodically affect the region. Winter (December–February) is mild at 14–23°C with very low disruption risk. Spring (March–May) is the most comfortable season.

RSW–TPA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fort Myers to Tampa route.
Route details
Distance110 mi / 178 km
Flight time0h 49m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RSW
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: TPA
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RSW to TPA flights.
Nonstop flights from Southwest Florida International Airport to Tampa International Airport take about 0h 49m gate to gate. The route covers 110 miles.
4 airlines operated the nonstop from RSW to TPA: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue and Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 49m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Greenville-Spartanburg.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to TPA 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.
Yes, return flights from TPA 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 TPA

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) had nonstop service from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in September 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 TPA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RSW to TPA is about 0 hours 49 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 110 miles (178 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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