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

SFO Airport Page →
2,477 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 41 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: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
STL St Louis 7h 12m UAWN WN St Louis (STL) to Fort Myers flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 15m AFAMCI AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Myers flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 16m AAACASP AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Myers flights
DEN Denver 7h 17m ACAVEK UAWN Denver (DEN) to Fort Myers flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 28m ACASAZ MX Las Vegas (LAS) to Fort Myers flights
MCO Orlando 7h 35m ADCMUA WN Orlando (MCO) to Fort Myers flights
MDW Chicago 7h 36m EJAWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Fort Myers flights
BNA Nashville 7h 47m UAVAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Fort Myers flights
IAH Houston 7h 51m EKNHNZ UA Houston (IAH) to Fort Myers flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 55m AFDLSY AFDLSY Minneapolis (MSP) to Fort Myers flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Fort Myers
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 2,477 mi 5h 12m nonstop +3h ahead

SFO–RSW had nonstop service from JetBlue and United Airlines, last on the schedule in March 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 5h 12m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SFO–RSW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
B6 JetBlue 0 57%
UA United Airlines 0 57% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 SFO to RSW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,187
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
SFO → RSW
57%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
57%
Arriving
80%
Return
RSW → SFO
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → RSW delays →

Other ways to reach Fort Myers from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.
Metric SFO→RSW CCR→RSW
Distance from SFO 31 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 5h 12m 4h 22m
Departure OTP 57%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO 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 Francisco.
SFO: PDT · RSW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 9:00 PM in Fort Myers.
Distance & Flight Time
2,477 mi / 3,986 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 12m gate to gate.
Getting to SFO

BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.

SFO–RSW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Fort Myers route.
Route details
Distance2,477 mi / 3,986 km
Flight time5h 12m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: RSW
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to RSW flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport take about 5h 12m gate to gate. The route covers 2,477 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from SFO to RSW: JetBlue and United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 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 March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 12m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include St. Louis Lambert, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Fort Worth.
Fort Myers is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from RSW to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CCR. 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 SFO to RSW

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) had nonstop service from JetBlue and United Airlines, last on the schedule in March 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.

SFO to RSW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to RSW is about 5 hours 12 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, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Concord (CCR).