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 July 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop CMH–RSW; the Boeing 737-700 was the most common aircraft at 50% of departures; flights ran 78% full.
Departures
94
July 2026
Seats
13,980
both directions
Passengers
10,841
both directions
Load factor
77.5%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CMH–RSW?
Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop CMH–RSW departures in July 2026 (76), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- WN
76 departures · 11,514 seats
Share of departures80.9%75.2%
Load
- MX
18 departures · 2,466 seats
Share of departures19.1%88.6%
Load
What plane flies CMH–RSW?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew 50% of CMH–RSW departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-700
47 departures · 71.7% load
50.0% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
19 departures · 79.0% load
20.2% - Airbus A220-300
18 departures · 88.6% load
19.1% - Boeing 737-800
10 departures · 80.9% load
10.6%
How has CMH–RSW traffic changed?
Nonstop CMH–RSW departures rose from 81 in August 2025 to 94 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop CMH–RSW traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
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
June 2026
93 departures · 11,098 passengers
80.0%
Load
July 2026
94 departures · 10,841 passengers
77.5%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
CMH → RSW
73.5% full
47 departures · 5,176 passengers
RSW → CMH
81.7% full
47 departures · 5,665 passengers
Nonstop CMH–RSW traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 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 July 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew the largest share of departures (50.0%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (20.2%).
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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