Minneapolis (MSP) to Fort Myers (RSW)
Flight time
≈ 3h 38m
Bearing
150° SE
Minneapolis (MSP) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 1,418 miles (2,282 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MSP–RSW
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop MSP–RSW; the Boeing 757-300 was the most common aircraft at 31% of departures; flights ran 83% full.
Departures
285
May 2026
Seats
57,276
both directions
Passengers
47,449
both directions
Load factor
82.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MSP–RSW?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop MSP–RSW departures in May 2026 (196), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- DL
196 departures · 40,665 seats
Share of departures68.8%82.6%
Load
- SY
89 departures · 16,611 seats
Share of departures31.2%83.5%
Load
What plane flies MSP–RSW?
In May 2026, the Boeing 757-300 flew 31% of MSP–RSW departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 757-300
87 departures · 79.8% load
30.5% - Boeing 737-800
70 departures · 84.4% load
24.6% - Airbus A321
58 departures · 85.2% load
20.3% - Boeing 737-900ER
43 departures · 84.3% load
15.1% - Boeing 737-900
19 departures · 80.2% load
6.7% - Boeing 757-200
6 departures · 89.7% load
2.1% - Airbus A321neo
2 departures · 96.1% load
0.7%
How has MSP–RSW traffic changed?
Nonstop MSP–RSW departures rose from 244 in June 2025 to 285 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop MSP–RSW traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
244 departures · 38,791 passengers
86.6%
Load
July 2025
236 departures · 36,518 passengers
84.1%
Load
August 2025
202 departures · 31,851 passengers
85.5%
Load
September 2025
165 departures · 24,806 passengers
81.4%
Load
October 2025
296 departures · 44,192 passengers
81.5%
Load
November 2025
304 departures · 53,899 passengers
86.4%
Load
December 2025
392 departures · 68,307 passengers
86.2%
Load
January 2026
399 departures · 71,455 passengers
92.1%
Load
February 2026
451 departures · 80,677 passengers
90.8%
Load
March 2026
552 departures · 106,171 passengers
92.6%
Load
April 2026
435 departures · 77,629 passengers
83.1%
Load
May 2026
285 departures · 47,449 passengers
82.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MSP → RSW
74.0% full
143 departures · 21,255 passengers
RSW → MSP
91.7% full
142 departures · 26,194 passengers
Nonstop MSP–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
Minneapolis
US
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
Coordinates
44.88°N, 93.22°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Minneapolis (MSP) from Fort Myers (RSW)?
MSP to RSW is 1,418 miles (2,282 km / 1,232 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MSP to RSW?
A nonstop covers the 1,418-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 38m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MSP–RSW?
In May 2026, the Boeing 757-300 flew the largest share of departures (30.5%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (24.6%).
What mileage do I earn flying MSP–RSW?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,418-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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