Flight Deals from Detroit to Fort Myers from $171

The flight from Detroit to Fort Myers is about 1,090 miles. Nonstop flights typically take 2 hours 48 minutes, while the return leg from Fort Myers to Detroit takes about 2 hours 53 minutes. The westbound return is slightly longer, as is common on this route.

Methodology

Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.

Delta Air Lines is the only carrier currently flying non-stop from Detroit to Fort Myers, offering up to 15 weekly flights with daily service. Departures run at 08:25, 10:05, and 14:28 throughout the week.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) offers several ground transportation options to reach downtown Fort Myers, about 16 miles away. Rental cars are available on-site at a consolidated facility and are a popular choice for flexibility, while Uber and Lyft provide ride-share pickups at the arrivals level. On-demand taxis operate with zone-based flat rates, and LeeTran Route 50 is the low-cost public bus connecting the airport to downtown and surrounding areas. Many area hotels also offer complimentary shuttle service for their guests. The most-used and most direct option for most travelers is a rental car or ride-share, with the drive to the city center taking roughly 30 minutes.

References

• Airport Parking | RSW Fort Myers Airportflylcpa.com · Published Jan 13, 2026
• Ground Transportation | RSWflylcpa.com · Published Dec 18, 2025
• Airport & Transportation Information - Visit Fort Myers - Excursions in SW FLvisitfortmyers.com
• Find cheap flights to Fort Myers (RSW) | American Airlinesaa.com · Published Aug 24, 2026
• Southwest Florida International Airport [RSW]: Guide [2025]upgradedpoints.com · Published Apr 15, 2023
• How to get from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) to Fort Myers Beach, FL | Uberuber.com · Published Sep 23, 2026
• Affordable Flights from Fort Myers RSW | Spirit Airlinesspirit.com

Fares from Detroit to Fort Myers are lowest in late January, around $251. January is the cheapest month overall, averaging $256, followed by February ($274) and September ($297). October is the most expensive month at about $325, and fares peak in late December at about $341. The yearly average is $303. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.

Methodology

Seasonal fares come from Priceline's own air booking-summary archive, analysed in-house and refreshed monthly. For each day of the year we take a representative round-trip fare, a blend of the 25th-percentile and average ticket price over the route's bookings, and smooth the series into a seasonal curve; the half-month low and high and the monthly figures quoted here are averages of that curve. Thin and international routes borrow their seasonal shape from the nearest busy routes, with the price level anchored to the route's own bookings.

Book about 4 weeks before departure for the best fares from Detroit to Fort Myers, around $250. Booking in the final days before the flight costs about $385, $135 more. Booking six months ahead runs about $494. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.

Methodology

Booking-window guidance comes from the same monthly in-house analysis of Priceline's own air booking-summary archive. We aggregate the route's bookings by how many days before departure they were made, from about 180 days out to the day of travel, smooth the curve, and highlight the stretch of lead times with the lowest average fare. Thin and international routes borrow the curve shape from the nearest busy routes, anchored to the route's own price level. It reflects current fares and is refreshed monthly.

No overnight or red-eye flights operate from Detroit to Fort Myers — there are no nonstop red-eyes on this route, and no connecting itinerary has an overnight long leg either.

Methodology

Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times and block times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes. A flight counts as a red-eye when it departs in the afternoon or evening (3 p.m. or later local time) or in the early hours before 4 a.m., and is in the air at some point between midnight and 4 a.m. local time at both its departure airport and its arrival airport. An evening flight that lands before midnight at its destination is never counted, nor is a morning departure or a daytime long-haul that reaches the next calendar date only because of time zones. Each red-eye is labelled with its timing (for example, overnight and landing the next morning, or late-night and landing after midnight). For connecting itineraries the same rule is applied to the longer leg, from one representative day's flight search.

Delta Air Lines operates non-stop service from Detroit to Fort Myers, with 15 flights per week, including daily departures at 08:25, 10:05, and 14:28. Delta is a member of the SkyTeam alliance.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

Delta leads on-time arrivals from Detroit to Fort Myers at 84.7%, with cancellations at just 0.8%. Frontier follows at 82.8% on-time but with a higher 3.3% cancellation rate.

Methodology

On-time arrival and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; a flight counts as on time when it arrives within 15 minutes of schedule. Carriers are ranked by arrival on-time rate on this route, and the carrier list itself comes from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI).

Fort Myers has one commercial airport, Southwest Florida International Airport, located about 16 miles southeast of downtown Fort Myers and convenient for Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel Island.

Getting from downtown Detroit to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is easiest by ride-share or taxi, which take about 20–30 minutes and are the most popular for their door-to-door convenience. The Detroit Air Xpress (DAX) bus provides direct public transportation from downtown to both terminals for roughly $8 at the door or $6 in advance, while SMART's FAST Route 261 also links downtown to the airport with limited stops. Driving yourself takes similar time and offers on-site parking, though the bus is the most budget-friendly option.

References

• Transport en commun | Wayne County Airport Authoritymetroairport.com
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport – Travel guide at Wikivoyageen.wikivoyage.org · Published Jul 31, 2026
• Detroit Metropolitan Airporten.wikipedia.org · Published Sep 28, 2026
• Airport Service | TheRidetheride.org
• Transporte público | Wayne County Airport Authoritymetroairport.com
• How to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Detroit, MI | Uberuber.com · Published Sep 29, 2026
• Find cheap flights to Detroit (DTW) | American Airlinesaa.com · Published Aug 12, 2026
• Detroit Airport Taxi Cab - Request a Ride with Uberuber.com

Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers has no on-site hotel or directly connected sleeping facilities, but several nearby hotels are within a short drive, including the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Myers Airport about 1.9 miles away and Home2 Suites by Hilton Fort Myers Airport about 2.2 miles away. The Holiday Inn Express offers a complimentary airport shuttle. Inside the terminal, there are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet zones, or cots, so travelers planning to stay overnight should expect limited comfort and bring earplugs due to overnight music and announcements.

References

• Southwest Florida International Airport [RSW]: Guide [2025]upgradedpoints.com · Published Apr 15, 2023
• Southwest Florida Airport Guide (RSW) - Sleeping in Airportssleepinginairports.net · Published Aug 3, 2018
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Myers Airport Map & Driving Directions | Parking Options for Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Myers Airport in Fort Myersihg.com
• Fort Myers: Airport Hotels near RSW: Airport Hotel Reviews: 10Best10best.usatoday.com · Published Jun 26, 2025
• 12 Hotels Near RSW Southwest Florida International (RSW) Airport | IHGihg.com
• Southwest Florida Intl Airport Overview and FBOs (Fort Myers, FL) [KRSW/RSW] - FlightAwareflightaware.com

At Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, travelers can use cash-to-card kiosks that convert cash into a prepaid debit card for a $5 purchase fee, loadable up to $1,000 and usable wherever Mastercard or Visa is accepted. Visitor information booths staffed by Tourism Ambassadors are open daily except major holidays, and a Lost & Found office is located across from Baggage Claim 5, open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The airport has animal relief areas on the lower level across from baggage claim next to the rental car offices, and dining and shopping options include Dunkin’, Evolve Eats high-tech vending with hot ready-to-eat food, Fort Myers Brewing Company, and beach-themed gift and souvenir shops in the main terminal and concourses. Water refill stations and drinking fountains are available in the concourses, though they are periodically shut down during overnight maintenance work on some nights. The airport also offers free EV charging in its 24/7 parking areas.

References

• Dine & Shop - LCPAflylcpa.com · Published Oct 8, 2024
• Southwest Florida International Airport, Fort Myers FL -RSWyoutube.com · Published Apr 12, 2025
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• Airport Services | RSW Fort Myers Airportflylcpa.com · Published Jan 7, 2025
• Fort Myers, FL (RSW)aa.com
• Fort Myers, FL | JetBluejetblue.com

At Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, travelers with disabilities can request wheelchair assistance through their airline and will be met at the ticket counter; Prospect Airport Services staffs wheelchair assistance at McNamara Terminal Door 5 and Evans Terminal Door 2, with moving walkways, an accessible ExpressTram, Braille signage, hearing loops at certain gates, and wheelchair-accessible family restrooms throughout both terminals. Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers provides wheelchair service through airline-contracted skycap providers, supports the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program with free lanyards for travelers needing extra assistance, and offers accessible parking, shuttle buses, and wheelchair-accessible restrooms including Companion Care facilities. To arrange assistance at Detroit, contact your airline prior to the flight, then visit the ticket counter or call Prospect Airport Services upon arrival; at Fort Myers, contact your airline directly for wheelchair or in-concourse assistance.

References

• 접근성 및 추가 지원 | Wayne County Airport Authoritymetroairport.com
• Wheelchair & Mobility Assistance | Wayne County Airport Authoritymetroairport.com
• Accessibility Services | RSW Fort Myers Airportflylcpa.com · Published Mar 25, 2026
• Airport Services | RSW Fort Myers Airportflylcpa.com · Published Jan 7, 2025

Delta operates the route from Detroit to Fort Myers, flying the Boeing 757-300 and the Airbus A320 family. Delta is the only airline with nonstop service on this route in the current schedule.

Methodology

Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.

Delta Air Lines is the airline currently scheduled to fly nonstop from Detroit to Fort Myers, with three daily departures throughout the week. Delta is a member of the SkyTeam alliance, so SkyTeam is the only alliance offering nonstop service on this route. Other alliances may serve Detroit to Fort Myers via connections.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport offers several lounge options across its two terminals. In the McNamara Terminal, travelers can use multiple Delta Sky Club locations, a Freedom Center armed services lounge, Gameway gaming lounges, Minute Suites, and a Be Relax Spa. The Warren C. Evans Terminal houses the Lufthansa Business Lounge, which is open to Lufthansa premium cabin passengers, Star Alliance elites, and Priority Pass members, with amenities like premium food, spirits, Wi-Fi, and flight monitors.

References

• Full List of Airport Lounges at Detroit Metropolitan Airport [DTW]upgradedpoints.com · Published Jan 25, 2026
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Same-day changes and standby are not uniformly offered on this route; flexible and premium fares allow them on most carriers, while Basic Economy does not.