Detroit (DTW) to Fort Myers (RSW) flights
Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport, with about 16 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,084-mile flight takes about 2h 51m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,084 mi · 1,745 km
- Flight time
- 2h 51m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 85%
Airlines flying DTW to RSW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 16 | Boeing 757-300, Airbus A321, Boeing 737-900ER | 233,826 | 2h 50m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo | 53,125 | 2h 52m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 12,608 | 3h 1m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DTW to RSW flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:25am and the last at 2:29pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 2001Delta Air Lines | 8:25am | 11:17am | 29 | 97% |
| DL 1474Delta Air Lines | 10:15am | 1:04pm | 5 | 72% |
| DL 1225Delta Air Lines | 2:29pm | 5:23pm | 27 | 78% |
Is DTW to RSW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 75% of 1,774 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (84%), those around 3pm the least (70%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (47%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,357 | 75% | 18 min | 1.2% |
| Spirit Airlines | 337 | 72% | 17 min | 5.6% |
| Frontier Airlines | 80 | 71% | 23 min | 0% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 63 | 92% | |
| 7am to 8am | 152 | 78% | |
| 8am to 9am | 250 | 84% | |
| 9am to 10am | 73 | 69% | |
| 10am to 11am | 272 | 73% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 70 | 69% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 280 | 79% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 91 | 70% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 79 | 58% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 56 | 67% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 220 | 74% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 84 | 61% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 65 | 72% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 91 | 14,550 | |
| September 2025 | 79 | 12,232 | |
| October 2025 | 128 | 21,040 | |
| November 2025 | 140 | 23,607 | |
| December 2025 | 194 | 35,049 | |
| January 2026 | 211 | 31,669 | |
| February 2026 | 205 | 36,749 | |
| March 2026 | 273 | 52,244 | |
| April 2026 | 208 | 30,766 | |
| May 2026 | 100 | 16,101 | |
| June 2026 | 65 | 12,534 | |
| July 2026 | 69 | 13,018 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.