Pittsburgh (PIT) to Fort Myers (RSW)
Flight time
≈ 2h 44m
Bearing
186° S
Pittsburgh (PIT) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 968 miles (1,558 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies PIT–RSW
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop PIT–RSW; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 29% of departures; flights ran 77% full.
Departures
90
May 2026
Seats
14,078
both directions
Passengers
10,824
both directions
Load factor
76.9%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies PIT–RSW?
Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop PIT–RSW departures in May 2026 (70), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- WN
70 departures · 11,338 seats
Share of departures77.8%76.4%
Load
- MX
20 departures · 2,740 seats
Share of departures22.2%78.7%
Load
What plane flies PIT–RSW?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 29% of PIT–RSW departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-800
26 departures · 75.0% load
28.9% - Boeing 737-700
24 departures · 78.4% load
26.7% - Airbus A220-300
20 departures · 78.7% load
22.2% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
20 departures · 76.5% load
22.2%
How has PIT–RSW traffic changed?
Nonstop PIT–RSW departures fell from 102 in June 2025 to 90 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop PIT–RSW traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
102 departures · 12,679 passengers
78.4%
Load
July 2025
105 departures · 13,051 passengers
79.4%
Load
August 2025
90 departures · 11,087 passengers
79.0%
Load
September 2025
63 departures · 8,255 passengers
81.2%
Load
October 2025
87 departures · 11,205 passengers
82.1%
Load
November 2025
116 departures · 12,782 passengers
71.8%
Load
December 2025
113 departures · 12,789 passengers
69.3%
Load
January 2026
94 departures · 11,598 passengers
77.7%
Load
February 2026
106 departures · 13,348 passengers
82.4%
Load
March 2026
135 departures · 16,940 passengers
78.3%
Load
April 2026
94 departures · 11,592 passengers
78.0%
Load
May 2026
90 departures · 10,824 passengers
76.9%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
PIT → RSW
71.5% full
45 departures · 4,900 passengers
RSW → PIT
82.0% full
45 departures · 5,924 passengers
Nonstop PIT–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 Pittsburgh (PIT) from Fort Myers (RSW)?
PIT to RSW is 968 miles (1,558 km / 841 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from PIT to RSW?
A nonstop covers the 968-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 44m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies PIT–RSW?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (28.9%), followed by the Boeing 737-700 (26.7%).
What mileage do I earn flying PIT–RSW?
Distance-based programs credit off the 968-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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