Washington (DCA) to Fort Myers (RSW)

894mi
1,438 km777 nm

Flight time

≈ 2h 35m

Bearing

199° S

Washington (DCA) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 894 miles (1,438 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies DCA–RSW

Filed traffic data

In May 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop DCA–RSW; the Airbus A319 was the most common aircraft at 92% of departures; flights ran 68% full.

Departures

165

May 2026

Seats

20,512

both directions

Passengers

13,942

both directions

Load factor

68.0%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies DCA–RSW?

American Airlines operated the most nonstop DCA–RSW departures in May 2026 (151), one of 4 carriers on the route.

What plane flies DCA–RSW?

In May 2026, the Airbus A319 flew 92% of DCA–RSW departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has DCA–RSW traffic changed?

Nonstop DCA–RSW departures rose from 104 in June 2025 to 165 in May 2026.

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

  • June 2025

    104 departures · 9,645 passengers

    80.4%

    Load

  • July 2025

    107 departures · 9,735 passengers

    79.9%

    Load

  • August 2025

    71 departures · 7,930 passengers

    80.4%

    Load

  • September 2025

    60 departures · 6,088 passengers

    78.4%

    Load

  • October 2025

    62 departures · 7,806 passengers

    86.5%

    Load

  • November 2025

    161 departures · 14,129 passengers

    69.1%

    Load

  • December 2025

    180 departures · 16,918 passengers

    74.1%

    Load

  • January 2026

    166 departures · 15,270 passengers

    72.2%

    Load

  • February 2026

    166 departures · 16,454 passengers

    78.0%

    Load

  • March 2026

    181 departures · 19,577 passengers

    85.9%

    Load

  • April 2026

    181 departures · 17,411 passengers

    75.6%

    Load

  • May 2026

    165 departures · 13,942 passengers

    68.0%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

DCA → RSW

63.5% full

84 departures · 6,637 passengers

RSW → DCA

72.6% full

81 departures · 7,305 passengers

Nonstop DCA–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

DCA

Washington

US

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Coordinates

38.85°N, 77.04°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 Washington (DCA) from Fort Myers (RSW)?

DCA to RSW is 894 miles (1,438 km / 777 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from DCA to RSW?

A nonstop covers the 894-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 35m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies DCA–RSW?

In May 2026, the Airbus A319 flew the largest share of departures (92.1%), followed by the Embraer E175 (7.3%).

What mileage do I earn flying DCA–RSW?

Distance-based programs credit off the 894-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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