DFW to RSW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is 1,635 km (1,016 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 35m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (RSW to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to Fort Myers?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is 1,635 km (1,016 mi, 883 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DFW to RSW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RSW is roughly east of DFW.
How is the DFW to RSW route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-RSW in IATA codes and KDFW-KRSW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), Southwest Florida International Airport is RSW (KRSW).
| DFW | RSW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | Southwest Florida International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDFW | KRSW |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 30 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #254 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
RSW sits 577 ft (176 m) lower than DFW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DFW to RSW
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: WN.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dallas-Fort Worth from Fort Myers?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) are 1,635 km (1,016 mi, 883 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to RSW?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and RSW takes about 2h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RSW from DFW?
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) lies roughly east of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to RSW?
2 airlines appear on the DFW-RSW route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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