San Diego to Fort Myers (SAN–RSW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAN Airport Page →
2,161 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 31 1-stop flights Verified 2mos 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: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 6h 25m AAASF9 AA Phoenix (PHX) to Fort Myers flights
BNA Nashville 6h 35m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Fort Myers flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 49m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Myers flights
IAH Houston 6h 55m UA UA Houston (IAH) to Fort Myers flights
MCO Orlando 7h ASWN WN Orlando (MCO) to Fort Myers flights
STL St Louis 7h WN WN St Louis (STL) to Fort Myers flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 1m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Myers flights
DEN Denver 7h 4m ACASCM UAWN Denver (DEN) to Fort Myers flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 7m ASDLEJA MX Las Vegas (LAS) to Fort Myers flights
MDW Chicago 7h 25m LXJWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Fort Myers flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Fort Myers
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,161 mi 4h 26m nonstop +3h ahead

SAN–RSW had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 2,161 miles in 4h 26m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SAN–RSW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 42%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 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 SAN to RSW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,898
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
SAN → RSW
42%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
42%
Arriving
100%
Return
RSW → SAN
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. SAN delays → RSW delays →

Other ways to reach Fort Myers from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.
Metric SAN→RSW LAX→RSW
Distance from SAN 109 mi
Nonstop airlines 3
Weekly flights
Flight time 4h 26m 4h
Departure OTP 42%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Fort Myers is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
SAN: PDT · RSW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 9:00 PM in Fort Myers.
Distance & Flight Time
2,161 mi / 3,477 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 26m gate to gate.

SAN–RSW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Fort Myers route.
Route details
Distance2,161 mi / 3,477 km
Flight time4h 26m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: RSW
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to RSW flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport take about 4h 26m gate to gate. The route covers 2,161 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SAN to RSW: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 26m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Nashville and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to RSW 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.
Fort Myers is 3 hours ahead of San Diego.
Nearby alternatives include LAX. 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 SAN to RSW

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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.

SAN to RSW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to RSW is about 4 hours 26 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,161 miles (3,477 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Nashville and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Los Angeles (LAX).