New York (LGA) to Fort Myers (RSW)
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 dataIn May 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop LGA–RSW; the Airbus A220-300 was the most common aircraft at 61% of departures; flights ran 79% full.
Departures
160
May 2026
Seats
23,173
both directions
Passengers
18,285
both directions
Load factor
78.9%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies LGA–RSW?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop LGA–RSW departures in May 2026 (122), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- DL
122 departures · 16,637 seats
Share of departures76.3%83.7%
Load
- AA
38 departures · 6,536 seats
Share of departures23.8%66.6%
Load
What plane flies LGA–RSW?
In May 2026, the Airbus A220-300 flew 61% of LGA–RSW departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A220-300
98 departures · 85.0% load
61.3% - Boeing 737-800
55 departures · 70.2% load
34.4% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
5 departures · 81.0% load
3.1% - Airbus A321
2 departures · 79.2% load
1.3%
How has LGA–RSW traffic changed?
Nonstop LGA–RSW departures rose from 114 in June 2025 to 160 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop LGA–RSW traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
114 departures · 12,948 passengers
78.6%
Load
July 2025
122 departures · 13,725 passengers
77.2%
Load
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
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
LGA → RSW
74.0% full
81 departures · 8,708 passengers
RSW → LGA
83.9% full
79 departures · 9,577 passengers
Nonstop LGA–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).
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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 May 2026, the Airbus A220-300 flew the largest share of departures (61.3%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (34.4%).
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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