--- title: "Los Angeles to Fort Myers flights: who flies LAX-RSW" description: "United Airlines flies Los Angeles (LAX) to Fort Myers (RSW) nonstop once a week, scheduled at 4h 44m to 4h 56m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-rsw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-rsw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Los Angeles to Fort Myers (LAX-RSW): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Fort Myers (RSW) just once a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 551 and UA 1260, scheduled at 4h 44m to 4h 56m for the 2,235 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See LAX to RSW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 1 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 44m to 4h 56m Scheduled flight time 2,235 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Los Angeles to Fort Myers flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for LAX to RSW starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Los Angeles (LAX) to Fort Myers (RSW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LAX | Arrives RSW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 31 | UA 1260 | United Airlines | 10:15 | 18:11 | 4h 56m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Sat, Nov 14 | UA 1260 | United Airlines | 10:11 | 18:07 | 4h 56m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Nov 21 | UA 1260 | United Airlines | 10:11 | 18:07 | 4h 56m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Nov 28 | UA 1260 | United Airlines | 10:11 | 18:07 | 4h 56m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Dec 5 | UA 1260 | United Airlines | 10:11 | 18:07 | 4h 56m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Dec 5 | UA 551 | United Airlines | 12:42 | 20:34 | 4h 52m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Sat, Dec 12 | UA 1260 | United Airlines | 10:11 | 18:07 | 4h 56m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Dec 12 | UA 551 | United Airlines | 12:42 | 20:34 | 4h 52m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Thu, Dec 17 | UA 1260 | United Airlines | 10:15 | 17:59 | 4h 44m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | Showing all 9 scheduled LAX to RSW departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every LAX to RSW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Los Angeles to Fort Myers nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md), and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full LAX to RSW nonstop schedule This page carries the full LAX to RSW nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each LAX to RSW nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See LAX to RSW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Los Angeles to Fort Myers nonstop Carriers operating LAX to RSW nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See LAX to RSW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about LAX to RSW **How long is the flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Fort Myers (RSW)?** Scheduled flight times from Los Angeles (LAX) to Fort Myers (RSW) run from 4h 44m to 4h 56m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,235 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to RSW?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying LAX to RSW nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on LAX to RSW, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does LAX to RSW operate?** The LAX to RSW nonstop currently runs once a week, on United Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from LAX to RSW depart?** Scheduled LAX to RSW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:11 and 12:42, local time at Los Angeles. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate LAX to RSW nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, LAX to RSW nonstops fly as UA 551 and UA 1260 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on LAX to RSW?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on LAX to RSW. The page carries the full LAX to RSW nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [RSW to LAX nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/rsw-lax.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax.md), or [every route from Fort Myers (RSW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rsw.md). Nonstops from Los Angeles (LAX) to other airports within 150 miles of Fort Myers (RSW): - [Los Angeles (LAX) to West Palm Beach (DJT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-djt.md), 103 miles from RSW - [Los Angeles (LAX) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-fll.md), 105 miles from RSW - [Los Angeles (LAX) to Miami (MIA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-mia.md), 105 miles from RSW - [Los Angeles (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-tpa.md), 111 miles from RSW - [Los Angeles (LAX) to Orlando (MCO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-mco.md), 133 miles from RSW Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full LAX to RSW nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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