American AirlinesAA88% on time
Flights AA1281 06:30 daily · AA2740 14:22 daily · AA2736 18:31 Th Su
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Direct flights from Fort Myers (RSW) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 88% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,634 km, an estimated 2 hours 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Fort Myers and Dallas-Fort Worth. Updated 7 September 2026 at 14:55 UTC.
RSW
Fort Myers
smooth · +9
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth
smooth · +0
1,634 km · ~2h 36m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
88% on time
of the last 8 operated RSW → DFW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−8 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~2h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at RSW and DFW: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Fort Myers to Dallas-Fort Worth route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop RSW to DFW 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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RSW to DFW questions
Is RSW–DFW running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at RSW is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on RSW–DFW?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:30 and evening departures around 18:31 from RSW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DFW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from RSW to DFW?
Great-circle distance is 1,634 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 145–170 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does RSW–DFW fly?
American Airlines runs the route with about 16 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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