Why go
- City in Florida, United States.
- Served by Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
History
Fort Myers is a city in and the county seat of Lee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 86,395; it was estimated to have grown to 101,581 in 2025, making it the 25th-most populous city in Florida. Together with the larger and more residential city of Cape Coral, it anchors the Cape Coral–Fort Myers metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses Lee County and has an estimated population of 875,607 as of 2025.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 19 airlines, 33 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-300, 737-800, 717) · 12 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Columbus, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, St. Louis, Washington*, Windsor Locks
- Delta Air Lines DL (757, M90, MD-88, 757-300, Embraer 170, Embraer 175…) · 7 routes: Atlanta, Cincinnati, Columbus*, Detroit, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, New York*
- United Airlines UA (737-800, A320, Saab 340, A319, 737-900) · 7 routes: Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Houston, Key West*, Newark, Orlando*
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, 737-800, A321, 330, 737…) · 6 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Duesseldorf*, Philadelphia, Washington*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 5 routes: Boston, New York, New York, Newark, White Plains
- US Airways US (A319, A320, 737-800, A321, 734, MD-80…) · 5 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Philadelphia, Washington*
- AirTran Airways FL (717) · 4 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Washington
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320) · 3 routes: Denver, Trenton, Wilmington
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319) · 3 routes: Atlantic City, Chicago, Detroit
- Silver Airways (3M) 3M (Saab 340) · 2 routes: Key West, Orlando
- Air Berlin AB (A330-200) · 1 route: Duesseldorf
- Air Canada AC (A320) · 1 route: Toronto
- Air France AF (757, M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alaska Airlines AS (757, M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Sun Country Airlines SY (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Minneapolis
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (757, M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- WestJet WS (736, 737-700) · 1 route: Toronto
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 18 direct destinations
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80) · 18 routes: Allentown, Asheville, Cedar Rapids, Cincinnati, Des Moines, Fort Wayne, Greenville, Islip, Knoxville, Lexington KY, Niagara Falls, Peoria, Rockford, South Bend, Springfield, Springfield, Toledo, Youngstown
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW); 21 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: RSW has direct flights to 33 destinations on 19 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Chicago, Washington, Philadelphia, Baltimore…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi (nearest: Key West Express, 12 mi).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Fort Myers-Cape, Florida. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.