Chicago (ORD) to Fort Myers (RSW)
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.
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What actually flies ORD–RSW
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 5 carriers flying nonstop ORD–RSW; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 46% of departures; flights ran 75% full.
Departures
463
May 2026
Seats
83,431
both directions
Passengers
62,670
both directions
Load factor
75.1%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies ORD–RSW?
United Airlines operated the most nonstop ORD–RSW departures in May 2026 (226), one of 5 carriers on the route.
- UA
226 departures · 42,100 seats
Share of departures48.8%78.7%
Load
- AA
182 departures · 31,304 seats
Share of departures39.3%76.4%
Load
- WN
45 departures · 7,647 seats
Share of departures9.7%55.9%
Load
- F9
8 departures · 1,900 seats
Share of departures1.7%70.7%
Load
- NK
2 departures · 480 seats
Share of departures0.4%0.0%
Load
What plane flies ORD–RSW?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 46% of ORD–RSW departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-800
213 departures · 72.1% load
46.0% - Airbus A321neo
113 departures · 73.4% load
24.4% - Boeing 737 MAX 9
74 departures · 86.1% load
16.0% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
51 departures · 73.5% load
11.0% - Boeing 737-700
6 departures · 79.0% load
1.3% - Boeing 737-900ER
4 departures · 91.2% load
0.9% - Airbus A321
2 departures · 82.8% load
0.4%
How has ORD–RSW traffic changed?
Nonstop ORD–RSW departures rose from 359 in June 2025 to 463 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop ORD–RSW traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
359 departures · 51,219 passengers
81.6%
Load
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
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ORD → RSW
66.7% full
232 departures · 27,941 passengers
RSW → ORD
83.5% full
231 departures · 34,729 passengers
Nonstop ORD–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 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 May 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (46.0%), followed by the Airbus A321neo (24.4%).
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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