Direct flights from Fort Myers (RSW) to New York (JFK): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 57% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,732 km, an estimated 2 hours 43 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Fort Myers and New York. Updated 10 September 2026 at 14:54 UTC.
RSWFort Myerssmooth · +11
JFKNew Yorksmooth · +0
1,732 km · ~2h 43m est.
dep bank 06:04–12:2414x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
57% on time
of the last 21 operated RSW → JFK flights arrived within 15 minutes
How the Fort Myers to New York route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop RSW to JFK 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.
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at RSW is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from RSW to JFK?
Great-circle distance is 1,732 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 RSW–JFK fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at RSW and arrival-side delay at JFK, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.