Chicago (ORD) to Fort Myers (RSW)

1,123mi
1,807 km976 nm

Flight time

≈ 3h 03m

Bearing

160° S

Chicago (ORD) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 1,123 miles (1,807 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: ORD → RSWORDRSW

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What actually flies ORDRSW

Filed traffic data

In June 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop ORD–RSW; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 39% of departures; flights ran 84% full.

Departures

354

June 2026

Seats

64,633

both directions

Passengers

54,414

both directions

Load factor

84.2%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies ORD–RSW?

United Airlines operated the most nonstop ORD–RSW departures in June 2026 (182), one of 4 carriers on the route.

What plane flies ORD–RSW?

In June 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 39% of ORD–RSW departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has ORD–RSW traffic changed?

Nonstop ORD–RSW departures rose from 350 in July 2025 to 354 in June 2026.

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

  • July 2025

    350 departures · 53,527 passengers

    83.0%

    Load

  • August 2025

    358 departures · 51,313 passengers

    76.9%

    Load

  • September 2025

    336 departures · 44,001 passengers

    71.3%

    Load

  • October 2025

    400 departures · 56,142 passengers

    80.8%

    Load

  • November 2025

    523 departures · 71,340 passengers

    77.2%

    Load

  • December 2025

    664 departures · 86,341 passengers

    75.1%

    Load

  • January 2026

    618 departures · 85,862 passengers

    75.8%

    Load

  • February 2026

    678 departures · 103,993 passengers

    82.0%

    Load

  • March 2026

    893 departures · 141,915 passengers

    86.5%

    Load

  • April 2026

    709 departures · 101,044 passengers

    77.7%

    Load

  • May 2026

    463 departures · 62,670 passengers

    75.1%

    Load

  • June 2026

    354 departures · 54,414 passengers

    84.2%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

ORDRSW

82.4% full

178 departures · 26,760 passengers

RSWORD

86.0% full

176 departures · 27,654 passengers

Nonstop ORD–RSW traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

ORD

US

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Coordinates

41.98°N, 87.90°W

Hemisphere

N · W

RSW

US

Southwest Florida International Airport

Coordinates

26.53°N, 81.75°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Chicago (ORD) from Fort Myers (RSW)?

ORD to RSW is 1,123 miles (1,807 km / 976 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from ORD to RSW?

A nonstop covers the 1,123-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 03m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies ORD–RSW?

In June 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (39.3%), followed by the Airbus A321neo (33.3%).

What mileage do I earn flying ORD–RSW?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,123-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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