Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Myers (RSW)
Flight time
≈ 2h 42m
Bearing
163° S
Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 948 miles (1,525 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies IND–RSW
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop IND–RSW; the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was the most common aircraft at 51% of departures; flights ran 82% full.
Departures
69
July 2026
Seats
11,426
both directions
Passengers
9,376
both directions
Load factor
82.1%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies IND–RSW?
Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop IND–RSW departures in July 2026 (68), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- WN
68 departures · 11,254 seats
Share of departures98.6%81.9%
Load
- AA
1 departures · 172 seats
Share of departures1.4%94.2%
Load
What plane flies IND–RSW?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 flew 51% of IND–RSW departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737 MAX 8
35 departures · 82.5% load
50.7% - Boeing 737-700
17 departures · 80.6% load
24.6% - Boeing 737-800
17 departures · 82.4% load
24.6%
How has IND–RSW traffic changed?
Nonstop IND–RSW departures rose from 66 in August 2025 to 69 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop IND–RSW traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
66 departures · 7,898 passengers
75.0%
Load
September 2025
60 departures · 7,972 passengers
83.3%
Load
October 2025
116 departures · 16,134 passengers
84.7%
Load
November 2025
153 departures · 17,201 passengers
70.9%
Load
December 2025
158 departures · 18,592 passengers
71.5%
Load
January 2026
183 departures · 21,062 passengers
70.5%
Load
February 2026
179 departures · 24,370 passengers
82.5%
Load
March 2026
271 departures · 33,960 passengers
74.6%
Load
April 2026
158 departures · 19,818 passengers
75.0%
Load
May 2026
132 departures · 13,875 passengers
62.7%
Load
June 2026
74 departures · 9,838 passengers
80.2%
Load
July 2026
69 departures · 9,376 passengers
82.1%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
RSW → IND
84.3% full
35 departures · 4,746 passengers
IND → RSW
79.9% full
34 departures · 4,630 passengers
Nonstop IND–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 Indianapolis (IND) from Fort Myers (RSW)?
IND to RSW is 948 miles (1,525 km / 823 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from IND to RSW?
A nonstop covers the 948-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 42m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies IND–RSW?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 flew the largest share of departures (50.7%), followed by the Boeing 737-700 (24.6%).
What mileage do I earn flying IND–RSW?
Distance-based programs credit off the 948-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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