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Direct flights from Fort Myers (RSW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): 5 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 13% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 253 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 168 km, an estimated 43 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Fort Myers and Fort Lauderdale. Updated 10 September 2026 at 02:48 UTC.
RSW
Fort Myers
smooth · +6
FLL
Fort Lauderdale
smooth · +0
168 km · ~0h 43m est.
Runs rough · 5 airlines · 5x weekly · nonstop
13% on time
of the last 8 operated RSW → FLL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +253 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+253 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~0h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures5x5 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesJetBlue AirwaysSouthwest 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-09OBD391dep +0 → arr+0
09-071I776dep +129 → arr+263
Actual 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 FLL: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 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 Fort Lauderdale route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop RSW to FLL 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 FLL questions
Is RSW–FLL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at RSW is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on RSW–FLL?
Operators schedule evening departures around 17:10 from RSW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the FLL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from RSW to FLL?
Great-circle distance is 168 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 42–44 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does RSW–FLL fly?
5 carriers operate this route, around 6 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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