EWR → RSWNew York to Fort Myers

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Direct flights from New York (EWR) to Fort Myers (RSW): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 82% of the last 28 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 28 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,722 km, an estimated 2 hours 42 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Fort Myers. Updated 6 September 2026 at 19:52 UTC.

EWR New York smooth · +0
RSW Fort Myers smooth · +0
1,722 km · ~2h 42m est.
dep bank 07:55–23:247x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
82% on time

of the last 28 operated EWR → RSW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 28 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−6 minacross the last 28 operated legs
Flight time~2h 42mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 28

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
United Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
United AirlinesUA82% on time

Flights UA1115 07:55 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su · UA738 13:35 Mo We Th Fr Su · UA1237 14:59 daily · UA435 18:45 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-06UA1115dep −11 → arr−35
09-06UA1237dep −9 → arr−35
09-06UA738dep +9 → arr+1
09-05UA1115dep −8 → arr−36
09-05UA1237dep −7 → arr−9
09-05UA435dep +100 → arr+77
09-04UA1115dep −10 → arr−33
09-04UA1237dep +63 → arr+55
09-04UA435dep −6 → arr−20
09-04UA738dep +19 → arr−12
09-03UA1115dep −7 → arr−4
09-03UA1237dep +25 → arr+12
09-03UA435dep −8 → arr−22
09-03UA738dep +15 → arr−17
09-02UA1237dep −8 → arr+12
09-02UA435dep +4 → arr+51
09-02UA738dep −5 → arr+14
09-01UA1115dep −9 → arr−28
09-01UA1237dep +0 → arr−5
09-01UA435dep +149 → arr+189
08-31UA1115dep −11 → arr−34
08-31UA1237dep −1 → arr−17
08-31UA435dep +10 → arr−6
08-31UA738dep +70 → arr+65
08-30UA1115dep −8 → arr−28
08-30UA1237dep +7 → arr+4
08-30UA435dep +0 → arr+8
08-30UA738dep −6 → arr−19

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
EWRNew York +0 min smooth Full EWR delay board →
RSWFort Myers +0 min smooth Full RSW delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at EWR and RSW: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the New York to Fort Myers route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop EWR to RSW flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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EWR to RSW questions

Is EWR–RSW running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on EWR–RSW?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:55 and evening departures around 18:45 from EWR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RSW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from EWR to RSW?

Great-circle distance is 1,722 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 152–178 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does EWR–RSW fly?

United Airlines runs the route with about 28 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.