Columbus (CMH) to Fort Myers (RSW)
Flight time
≈ 2h 40m
Bearing
176° S
Columbus (CMH) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 933 miles (1,501 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CMH–RSW
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop CMH–RSW; the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was the most common aircraft at 37% of departures; flights ran 78% full.
Departures
91
May 2026
Seats
14,841
both directions
Passengers
11,558
both directions
Load factor
77.9%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CMH–RSW?
Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop CMH–RSW departures in May 2026 (71), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- WN
71 departures · 12,159 seats
Share of departures78.0%76.1%
Load
- MX
20 departures · 2,682 seats
Share of departures22.0%85.8%
Load
What plane flies CMH–RSW?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 flew 37% of CMH–RSW departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737 MAX 8
34 departures · 73.1% load
37.4% - Boeing 737-800
30 departures · 77.0% load
33.0% - Airbus A220-300
18 departures · 85.6% load
19.8% - Boeing 737-700
7 departures · 90.1% load
7.7% - Embraer E190
2 departures · 88.9% load
2.2%
How has CMH–RSW traffic changed?
Nonstop CMH–RSW departures held steady at about 91 a month between June 2025 and May 2026.
Monthly nonstop CMH–RSW traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
91 departures · 11,196 passengers
78.8%
Load
July 2025
102 departures · 12,088 passengers
76.5%
Load
August 2025
81 departures · 8,973 passengers
72.9%
Load
September 2025
76 departures · 8,032 passengers
69.2%
Load
October 2025
129 departures · 14,502 passengers
75.4%
Load
November 2025
142 departures · 16,762 passengers
74.9%
Load
December 2025
167 departures · 19,007 passengers
70.4%
Load
January 2026
138 departures · 15,473 passengers
69.2%
Load
February 2026
157 departures · 18,597 passengers
74.8%
Load
March 2026
239 departures · 26,440 passengers
69.1%
Load
April 2026
124 departures · 14,932 passengers
74.7%
Load
May 2026
91 departures · 11,558 passengers
77.9%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
RSW → CMH
83.2% full
46 departures · 6,138 passengers
CMH → RSW
72.6% full
45 departures · 5,420 passengers
Nonstop CMH–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).
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Frequently asked
How far is Columbus (CMH) from Fort Myers (RSW)?
CMH to RSW is 933 miles (1,501 km / 810 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CMH to RSW?
A nonstop covers the 933-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 40m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CMH–RSW?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 flew the largest share of departures (37.4%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (33.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying CMH–RSW?
Distance-based programs credit off the 933-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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