New York (LGA) to Fort Myers (RSW)

1,082mi
1,742 km940 nm

Flight time

≈ 2h 58m

Bearing

207° SW

New York (LGA) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 1,082 miles (1,742 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies LGA–RSW

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop LGA–RSW; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 54% of departures; flights ran 92% full.

Departures

102

July 2026

Seats

15,074

both directions

Passengers

13,891

both directions

Load factor

92.2%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies LGA–RSW?

Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop LGA–RSW departures in July 2026 (99), one of 4 carriers on the route.

What plane flies LGA–RSW?

In July 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 54% of LGA–RSW departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has LGA–RSW traffic changed?

Nonstop LGA–RSW departures fell from 120 in August 2025 to 102 in July 2026.

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

  • August 2025

    120 departures · 13,579 passengers

    77.7%

    Load

  • September 2025

    124 departures · 11,217 passengers

    67.0%

    Load

  • October 2025

    115 departures · 14,056 passengers

    80.6%

    Load

  • November 2025

    166 departures · 21,040 passengers

    77.5%

    Load

  • December 2025

    173 departures · 23,543 passengers

    81.5%

    Load

  • January 2026

    160 departures · 20,937 passengers

    79.3%

    Load

  • February 2026

    147 departures · 20,775 passengers

    86.0%

    Load

  • March 2026

    165 departures · 24,205 passengers

    90.0%

    Load

  • April 2026

    173 departures · 23,658 passengers

    83.7%

    Load

  • May 2026

    160 departures · 18,285 passengers

    78.9%

    Load

  • June 2026

    108 departures · 13,012 passengers

    84.2%

    Load

  • July 2026

    102 departures · 13,891 passengers

    92.2%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

LGA → RSW

93.7% full

51 departures · 7,059 passengers

RSW → LGA

90.6% full

51 departures · 6,832 passengers

Nonstop LGA–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).

The airports

LGA

New York

US

LaGuardia Airport

Coordinates

40.78°N, 73.87°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 New York (LGA) from Fort Myers (RSW)?

LGA to RSW is 1,082 miles (1,742 km / 940 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from LGA to RSW?

A nonstop covers the 1,082-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 58m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies LGA–RSW?

In July 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (53.9%), followed by the Airbus A220-300 (43.1%).

What mileage do I earn flying LGA–RSW?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,082-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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