How to find cheap flights to Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
At the moment, $1,520 is the lowest price for a one-way flight to Southwest Florida International Airport. Or you can reserve a return plane ticket to RSW for $1,239.
Let the deals come to you by setting up a Price Alert for tickets to RSW. We'll do the monitoring for you, sending updates when fares drop.
Pick up a bargain on tickets to Fort Myers, where Southwest Florida International Airport is located, by booking ahead. You're more likely to secure an amazing deal and have a wider range of flight options.
Expand your search for cheap flights to Fort Myers by choosing the 'Add nearby airports' option. This will let you browse prices for all the nearest airports at your destination and departure points and could help keep costs down.
If you're not in a rush to get to Fort Myers, consider making a pit stop along the way. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Southwest Florida International Airport if you book a flight with a stop.
Best time to go to Fort Myers
You can usually catch the cheapest flight to Fort Myers in May.
If you have flexible travel dates, use the 'Whole month' tool. You'll be able to find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to RSW.
If you want to experience Fort Myers at its busiest, lock in your flights to RSW for October. Going on holiday during peak periods often means there's more to see and do than at other times of the year.
Travel in May if you'd rather avoid the crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Fort Myers are generally cheaper.
With averages of between 25ºC (77ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF), August is when Fort Myers is warmest. Plan your visit around your preferred weather conditions to make the most of your time here.
January brings the lowest temperatures, ranging from around 10ºC (50ºF) to 24ºC (75ºF).
January is when you're least likely to need an umbrella. With three days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Fort Myers.
August has the wettest weather. You can expect around 25 days of rainfall if you're visiting then.
Flying to Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW): What you need to know
Avoid the layovers and travel to Fort Myers in one easy hop. Book a direct flight to Southwest Florida International Airport with one of these airlines:
If you want to fly with the most punctual carrier, book your RSW plane ticket with Alaska Airlines. Up to 81% of its flights into this hub touch down on schedule.
RSW is located in the UTC-4 timezone.
Whether you're coming in late or just want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some great hotels near Southwest Florida International Airport. Check in and relax at one of these after your flight to RSW:
Kick off your Fort Myers adventure sooner by grabbing a car hire in RSW. Thrifty, Dollar and Easirent are popular names to pick from here.
Flights taking off from Southwest Florida International Airport reach their destination as scheduled 77% of the time. This figure reflects the airport's reliability when it comes to punctuality.
Getting to central Fort Myers from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
RSW is located about 23 kilometres from central Fort Myers.
After touching down from your flight to RSW, the drive to the centre takes around 25 minutes.
The right hotel can really level up your trip. Here are a few favourites that travellers keep coming back to in Fort Myers:
Fort Myers highlights
These leading sights have to be on your to-do list after hopping off your flight to Fort Myers:
Edison & Ford Winter Estates: An impressive preview of everything the city has to offer, this landmark is around 0.80 kilometres west of the centre.
The Berne Davis Botanical Garden: You'll find this park roughly 0.48 kilometres north-west of the centre. Take some time out and watch the world go by in this corner of Fort Myers.
Fort Myers River District: Take a tour of this landmark next. About 2 kilometres north of the city centre, it's also worth a visit to get the full Fort Myers experience.
How to get to Lehigh Acres from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
The nearby city of Lehigh Acres is about 24 kilometres from RSW. Heading to the centre by ride-share or cab will take around 25 minutes.
Expect a journey time of roughly 3 hours 55 minutes when making your way to Lehigh Acres on public transport.
Travelling from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) to North Port
If North Port is where you want to be, public transport takes around 6 hours 55 minutes from Southwest Florida International Airport. This city is about 72 kilometres from RSW.
It'll take you 1 hour or so to drive to North Port.
Explore more of the United States
There's loads more of the United States waiting to be explored. Around 177 kilometres south-east of Fort Myers, head for Miami. What not to miss? Start with Ocean Drive, Beach and La Playa De Miami. The most conveniently located airport for this city is Miami International Airport (MIA).
Tampa fits right into any adventure through the United States. You'll find it roughly 177 kilometres north-west of Fort Myers. Busch Gardens Tampa, The Florida Aquarium and Cheetah Hunt are visitor favourites. You can arrive here through Tampa International Airport (TPA).
Roughly 225 kilometres north of Fort Myers, Orlando is worth a detour. A few great reasons to visit include Hogwarts, Universal's Islands of Adventure and Hogwarts Express. Flying into Orlando International Airport (MCO) is the easiest way to get here.
