Houston (IAH) to Fort Myers (RSW) flights
United Airlines flies nonstop from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport, with about 13 flights a week in July 2026. The 861-mile flight takes about 2h 17m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 861 mi · 1,386 km
- Flight time
- 2h 17m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 73%
Airlines flying IAH to RSW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 13 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900, Boeing 737-900ER | 110,319 | 2h 17m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
IAH to RSW flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 12:22pm and the last at 6:33pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 1361United Airlines | 12:22pm | 3:55pm | 31 | 84% |
| UA 2778United Airlines | 6:33pm | 9:59pm | 8 | 73% |
Is IAH to RSW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 85% of 864 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (94%), those around 7pm the least (74%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (36%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 864 | 85% | 9 min | 0.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 197 | 94% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 365 | 84% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 37 | 92% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 180 | 80% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 50 | 74% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 19 | 68% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 50 | 6,438 | |
| September 2025 | 36 | 4,620 | |
| October 2025 | 69 | 9,710 | |
| November 2025 | 88 | 10,201 | |
| December 2025 | 92 | 11,333 | |
| January 2026 | 93 | 9,144 | |
| February 2026 | 78 | 9,769 | |
| March 2026 | 91 | 12,272 | |
| April 2026 | 86 | 10,377 | |
| May 2026 | 77 | 9,053 | |
| June 2026 | 56 | 8,552 | |
| July 2026 | 59 | 8,990 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.