Dulles (IAD) to Fort Myers (RSW)
Flight time
≈ 2h 35m
Bearing
197° S
Dulles (IAD) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 893 miles (1,437 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies IAD–RSW
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, United Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop IAD–RSW; the Boeing 737-900ER was the most common aircraft at 38% of departures; flights ran 86% full.
Departures
63
July 2026
Seats
11,069
both directions
Passengers
9,572
both directions
Load factor
86.5%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies IAD–RSW?
United Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop IAD–RSW in July 2026 (63 departures).
- UA
63 departures · 11,069 seats
Share of departures100.0%86.5%
Load
What plane flies IAD–RSW?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-900ER flew 38% of IAD–RSW departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-900ER
24 departures · 88.8% load
38.1% - Boeing 737 MAX 9
23 departures · 83.5% load
36.5% - Boeing 737-800
16 departures · 87.2% load
25.4%
How has IAD–RSW traffic changed?
Nonstop IAD–RSW departures rose from 62 in August 2025 to 63 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop IAD–RSW traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
62 departures · 7,739 passengers
71.4%
Load
September 2025
60 departures · 6,282 passengers
61.9%
Load
October 2025
59 departures · 7,642 passengers
77.0%
Load
November 2025
62 departures · 7,915 passengers
75.2%
Load
December 2025
89 departures · 11,592 passengers
76.1%
Load
January 2026
70 departures · 9,461 passengers
80.2%
Load
February 2026
83 departures · 12,049 passengers
85.0%
Load
March 2026
114 departures · 17,218 passengers
85.1%
Load
April 2026
120 departures · 14,606 passengers
70.5%
Load
May 2026
91 departures · 10,498 passengers
66.0%
Load
June 2026
60 departures · 8,483 passengers
80.2%
Load
July 2026
63 departures · 9,572 passengers
86.5%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
RSW → IAD
85.2% full
32 departures · 4,789 passengers
IAD → RSW
87.8% full
31 departures · 4,783 passengers
Nonstop IAD–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 Dulles (IAD) from Fort Myers (RSW)?
IAD to RSW is 893 miles (1,437 km / 776 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from IAD to RSW?
A nonstop covers the 893-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 IAD–RSW?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-900ER flew the largest share of departures (38.1%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 9 (36.5%).
What mileage do I earn flying IAD–RSW?
Distance-based programs credit off the 893-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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