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Cheap Flights from New York to Fort Myers
NYC → RSW • About 3h 05m nonstop • 4 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from New York (NYC) to Fort Myers (RSW)
The New York to Fort Myers route covers roughly 1,090 miles and takes about 3h 05m nonstop. 4 airlines compete on it — JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $112.
Fort Myers is the gateway to Florida’s southwest Gulf Coast — Sanibel and Captiva islands, Naples and the western edge of the Everglades.
The Gulf water is calmer and warmer than the Atlantic side, and Sanibel is among the best shelling beaches in the world.
Airlines flying NYC to RSW
- JetBlue Airways
- Delta Air Lines
- American Airlines
- Frontier Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
- Departing: LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
- Departing: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- Arriving: Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
New York is served by 3 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Fort Myers
December through April is dry season and peak. Summer is hot, humid and stormy.
Top things to do in Fort Myers
- Sanibel and Captiva Islands
- Edison and Ford Winter Estates
- Fort Myers Beach
- Naples
- Everglades and Ten Thousand Islands
- Lovers Key State Park
How to save on New York to Fort Myers flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on NYC to RSW routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 4 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Southwest Florida International is small and far quicker than Miami or Tampa.
- Spring training baseball in March fills the region.
- Hurricane season runs June through November on this coast.
About flights from New York to Fort Myers
Fares on the NYC to RSW route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. New York is served by 3 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines all operate on this route. JetBlue Airways typically offers the most frequencies, with Delta Air Lines and American Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which New York airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 05m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 1,090 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Arrivals land at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
December through April is dry season and peak. Summer is hot, humid and stormy.