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

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Connecting Flight Schedule 71 1-stop flights Verified 6d 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 9m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Myers flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 45m AAIB → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Myers flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 5h 14m AFDLF9 → MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Fort Myers flights
CMH Columbus 5h 28m WN → MXWN Columbus (CMH) to Fort Myers flights
BNA Nashville 5h 45m AAWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Fort Myers flights
PIT Pittsburgh 5h 47m MXWN → MXWN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Fort Myers flights
CAK Akron 5h 56m MX → MX Akron (CAK) to Fort Myers flights
BWI Baltimore 6h 5m F9WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Fort Myers flights
MDW Chicago 6h 15m WN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Fort Myers flights
RIC Richmond 6h 18m MX → MX Richmond (RIC) to Fort Myers flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tampa to Fort Myers
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 110 mi 0h 33m nonstop

TPA–RSW had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 33m.

Also explore TPA Routes RSW Routes TPA Live Flights RSW Live Flights TPA Delays RSW Delays
All flights from Fort Myers (RSW) Fort Myers to Tampa flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TPA–RSW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 70% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TPA to RSW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
71
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
HAV ~3h 40m NAS ~3h 54m JAX ~3h 57m MIA ~4h 9m ATL ~4h 9m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,209
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
TPA → RSW
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
82%
Return
RSW → TPA
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TPA delays → RSW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Fort Myers from Tampa

Nearby airports with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.
Metric TPA→RSW PIE→RSW SRQ→RSW
Distance from TPA – 10 mi 40 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4 7
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 0h 33m 0h 34m 0h 27m
Departure OTP 70% – –
Pinellas Park (PIE) to Fort Myers flights · Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Fort Myers flights · Punta Gorda (PGD) to Fort Myers flights
Airports within 200 miles of TPA with service to Southwest Florida International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Tampa, it's 6:00 PM in Fort Myers.
Distance & Flight Time
110 mi / 178 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 33m gate to gate.
Getting to TPA

No rail link exists to TPA. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Tampa cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes. The HART bus network serves the airport but is infrequent and poorly suited to flight timing.Taxis from downtown run $25–35. From St. Petersburg, expect $45–60 via the Howard Frankland Bridge. Parking at TPA is well-organized: economy lots from $8/day, garages from $12/day, with a free automated people mover connecting the main terminal to parking garages.

Facts

TPA–RSW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tampa to Fort Myers route.
Route details
Distance110 mi / 178 km
Flight time0h 33m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TPA
Full nameTampa International Airport
IATA / ICAOTPA / KTPA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr24.2M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m
Destination: RSW
Full nameSouthwest Florida International Airport
IATA / ICAORSW / KRSW
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TPA to RSW flights.
Nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport take about 0h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 110 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from TPA to RSW: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 33m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Raleigh-Durham.
Yes, return flights from RSW to TPA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PIE, SRQ and PGD. 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 TPA to RSW

Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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.

TPA to RSW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TPA to RSW is about 0 hours 33 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 Raleigh-Durham. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pinellas Park (PIE), Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) and Punta Gorda (PGD).