Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
55 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Chicago → Fort Myers
ORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International AirportRSWFort MyersSouthwest Florida International Airport
Fort MyersSouthwest Florida International Airport- Distance
- 1,123 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 45m
Fort Myers is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 5.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 5.5
- flights per day
- 9
- busiest month · Feb
- 2
- quietest month · Oct
- 2 hr 22 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 5Jan2026
- 9Feb
- 6Mar
- 5Apr
- 7May
- 5Jun
- 6Jul
- 6Aug
- 6Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 4Nov
- 5Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesall year
American Airlinesall year
Spirit Airlineswinter
Southwest Airlineswinter
Frontier Airlinesspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 5.7Mon
- 4.9Tue
- 5.2Wed
- 5.3Thu
- 5.5Fri
- 5.8Sat
- 6.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73837%
- Airbus A321neoA21N22%
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M13%
- Boeing 737-900B73910%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M5%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 5 | 188 |
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| February 2026 | 9 | 269 |
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| March 2026 | 6 | 202 |
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| April 2026 | 5 | 150 |
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| May 2026 | 7 | 198 |
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| June 2026 | 5 | 151 |
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| July 2026 | 6 | 164 |
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| August 2026 | 6 | 161 |
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| September 2026 | 6 | 162 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 53 |
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| November 2025 | 4 | 127 |
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| December 2025 | 5 | 155 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ORD-RSW - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
- Direct destinations observed from Fort Myers: 90.
The airports on this route
Southwest Florida International Airport
Fort Myers, United StatesRSW / KRSW
Regional airport · 90 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 12,001 ft
78 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
MDW RSWChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →MKE RSWGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 67 mi from Chicago.View route →ORD SRQSarasota Bradenton International AirportSarasota is about 77 mi from Fort Myers.View route →SBN RSWSouth Bend International AirportSouth Bend is about 84 mi from Chicago.View route →
About the route from Chicago to Fort Myers
The observed direct connection between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) covers approximately 1,123 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 45m. American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Chicago from Fort Myers by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Southwest Florida International Airport is approximately 1,123 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Fort Myers?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Fort Myers?
- Yes, a direct connection between ORD and RSW has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Chicago to Fort Myers?
- On average around 5.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,980 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and Fort Myers?
- Fort Myers is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.