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 July 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop MSP–RSW; the Boeing 737-900ER was the most common aircraft at 46% of departures; flights ran 88% full.
Departures
228
July 2026
Seats
42,029
both directions
Passengers
37,091
both directions
Load factor
88.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MSP–RSW?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop MSP–RSW departures in July 2026 (166), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- DL
166 departures · 30,425 seats
Share of departures72.8%87.0%
Load
- SY
62 departures · 11,604 seats
Share of departures27.2%91.6%
Load
What plane flies MSP–RSW?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-900ER flew 46% of MSP–RSW departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-900ER
106 departures · 89.4% load
46.5% - Airbus A321
60 departures · 82.9% load
26.3% - Boeing 737-800
38 departures · 92.8% load
16.7% - Boeing 737-900
24 departures · 89.7% load
10.5%
How has MSP–RSW traffic changed?
Nonstop MSP–RSW departures rose from 202 in August 2025 to 228 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop MSP–RSW traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
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
June 2026
232 departures · 37,683 passengers
87.4%
Load
July 2026
228 departures · 37,091 passengers
88.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MSP → RSW
88.1% full
114 departures · 18,512 passengers
RSW → MSP
88.4% full
114 departures · 18,579 passengers
Nonstop MSP–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
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 July 2026, the Boeing 737-900ER flew the largest share of departures (46.5%), followed by the Airbus A321 (26.3%).
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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