Buffalo (BUF) to Fort Myers (RSW)

1,146mi
1,845 km996 nm

Flight time

≈ 3h 06m

Bearing

190° S

Buffalo (BUF) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 1,146 miles (1,845 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies BUF–RSW

Filed traffic data

In May 2026, JetBlue Airways operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop BUF–RSW; the Airbus A320 was the most common aircraft at 60% of departures; flights ran 70% full.

Departures

43

May 2026

Seats

7,149

both directions

Passengers

5,001

both directions

Load factor

70.0%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies BUF–RSW?

JetBlue Airways operated the most nonstop BUF–RSW departures in May 2026 (26), one of 2 carriers on the route.

What plane flies BUF–RSW?

In May 2026, the Airbus A320 flew 60% of BUF–RSW departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has BUF–RSW traffic changed?

Nonstop BUF–RSW departures rose from 8 in June 2025 to 43 in May 2026.

Monthly nonstop BUF–RSW traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • June 2025

    8 departures · 475 passengers

    35.5%

    Load

  • July 2025

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • August 2025

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • September 2025

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • October 2025

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • November 2025

    10 departures · 1,282 passengers

    73.3%

    Load

  • December 2025

    34 departures · 3,477 passengers

    54.3%

    Load

  • January 2026

    20 departures · 2,327 passengers

    63.3%

    Load

  • February 2026

    28 departures · 3,622 passengers

    78.2%

    Load

  • March 2026

    32 departures · 4,649 passengers

    84.8%

    Load

  • April 2026

    44 departures · 5,515 passengers

    76.5%

    Load

  • May 2026

    43 departures · 5,001 passengers

    70.0%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

RSW → BUF

83.1% full

22 departures · 3,058 passengers

BUF → RSW

56.0% full

21 departures · 1,943 passengers

Nonstop BUF–RSW traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

BUF

Buffalo

US

Buffalo Niagara International Airport

Coordinates

42.94°N, 78.73°W

Hemisphere

N · W

RSW

Fort Myers

US

Southwest Florida International Airport

Coordinates

26.53°N, 81.75°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Buffalo (BUF) from Fort Myers (RSW)?

BUF to RSW is 1,146 miles (1,845 km / 996 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from BUF to RSW?

A nonstop covers the 1,146-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 06m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies BUF–RSW?

In May 2026, the Airbus A320 flew the largest share of departures (60.5%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (18.6%).

What mileage do I earn flying BUF–RSW?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,146-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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