Fort Myers (RSW) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from Southwest Florida International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, with about 16 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,084-mile flight takes about 2h 54m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,084 mi · 1,745 km
- Flight time
- 2h 54m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 86%
Airlines flying RSW to DTW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 16 | Boeing 757-300, Airbus A321, Boeing 737-900ER | 238,235 | 2h 52m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo | 53,603 | 2h 56m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 13,240 | 3h 8m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
RSW to DTW flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 12:22pm and the last at 5:49pm. 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 | 12:22pm | 3:20pm | 29 | 97% |
| DL 1474Delta Air Lines | 2:15pm | 5:10pm | 5 | 78% |
| DL 2559Delta Air Lines | 5:49pm | 8:45pm | 27 | 67% |
Is RSW to DTW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 75% of 1,773 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (89%), those around 11am the least (64%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (42%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,358 | 78% | 19 min | 1.3% |
| Spirit Airlines | 335 | 67% | 23 min | 5.7% |
| Frontier Airlines | 80 | 49% | 63 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 | 150 | 88% | |
| 8am to 9am | 237 | 89% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 89 | 64% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 325 | 79% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 54 | 43% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 219 | 74% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 92 | 66% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 201 | 69% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 97 | 72% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 101 | 65% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 118 | 69% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 91 | 14,917 | |
| September 2025 | 78 | 11,906 | |
| October 2025 | 128 | 18,433 | |
| November 2025 | 140 | 23,542 | |
| December 2025 | 194 | 29,232 | |
| January 2026 | 210 | 32,403 | |
| February 2026 | 205 | 34,605 | |
| March 2026 | 275 | 51,115 | |
| April 2026 | 209 | 42,976 | |
| May 2026 | 103 | 20,033 | |
| June 2026 | 68 | 13,160 | |
| July 2026 | 69 | 13,013 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.