Chicago O'Hare International ⇄ Southwest Florida International ORD–RSW
Airlines flew 6,349 flights between Chicago O'Hare International ORD in Chicago, IL and Southwest Florida International RSW in Fort Myers, FL in the twelve months to July 2026, both directions together: 911,842 passengers in 1,152,228 seats, 79% of them filled, and 19,740 pounds of freight. 1,120 miles, about 143 minutes in the air, on 6 airlines: United Air Lines Inc. (3,200), American Airlines Inc. (2,234), Spirit Air Lines (642), Southwest Airlines Co. (202) and 2 more. Planning to fly it yourself? The weather and winds along this route right now.
Flights by month both directions
By month, as a table
| flights | |
|---|---|
| 1/25 | 579 |
| 2/25 | 513 |
| 3/25 | 675 |
| 4/25 | 608 |
| 5/25 | 415 |
| 6/25 | 360 |
| 7/25 | 350 |
| 8/25 | 358 |
| 9/25 | 336 |
| 10/25 | 400 |
| 11/25 | 523 |
| 12/25 | 664 |
| 1/26 | 618 |
| 2/26 | 678 |
| 3/26 | 893 |
| 4/26 | 709 |
| 5/26 | 463 |
| 6/26 | 354 |
| 7/26 | 353 |
Passengers by month
By month, as a table
| passengers | |
|---|---|
| 1/25 | 79,980 |
| 2/25 | 79,891 |
| 3/25 | 103,361 |
| 4/25 | 85,336 |
| 5/25 | 61,451 |
| 6/25 | 51,219 |
| 7/25 | 53,527 |
| 8/25 | 51,313 |
| 9/25 | 44,001 |
| 10/25 | 56,142 |
| 11/25 | 71,340 |
| 12/25 | 86,341 |
| 1/26 | 85,862 |
| 2/26 | 103,993 |
| 3/26 | 141,915 |
| 4/26 | 101,044 |
| 5/26 | 62,670 |
| 6/26 | 54,414 |
| 7/26 | 52,807 |
The airlines twelve months, both directions
| Airline | Flights | Passengers | Seats filled | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Air Lines Inc. UA | 3,200 | 468,157 | 80% | scheduled passenger service |
| American Airlines Inc. AA | 2,234 | 302,246 | 80% | scheduled passenger service |
| Spirit Air Lines NK | 642 | 105,575 | 77% | scheduled passenger service |
| Southwest Airlines Co. WN | 202 | 23,582 | 68% | scheduled passenger service |
| Frontier Airlines Inc. F9 | 70 | 12,243 | 77% | scheduled passenger service |
| Air Wisconsin Airlines Corp ZW | 1 | 39 | 78% | charter passenger service |
The aircraft as the airlines report their types
| Aircraft | Flights | Seats a flight | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-800 | 2,493 | 171 | 333,226 |
| Airbus Industrie A321-200n | 1,215 | 207 | 202,990 |
| Boeing B737 Max 900 | 914 | 179 | 132,840 |
| Boeing 737-900ER | 757 | 179 | 105,771 |
| Boeing B737 Max 800 | 395 | 171 | 51,887 |
| Airbus Industrie A321Neoxlr | 278 | 220 | 45,741 |
| Airbus Industrie A320-100/200 | 122 | 176 | 18,365 |
| Airbus Industrie A319 | 102 | 128 | 10,576 |
| Airbus Industrie A320-200n | 53 | 178 | 8,203 |
| Boeing 737-700/700LR/Max 7 | 18 | 138 | 2,030 |
| Boeing 757-300 | 1 | 234 | 174 |
| Canadair RJ-200ER /RJ-440 | 1 | 50 | 39 |
ORD → RSW this direction alone · flown January 2025 to July 2026
3,194 flights of 3,225 scheduled, 452,298 passengers in 579,848 seats, 4,500 pounds of freight, 234 pounds of mail. United Air Lines Inc. 1,608; American Airlines Inc. 1,125; Spirit Air Lines 325; Southwest Airlines Co. 101; Frontier Airlines Inc. 35.
RSW → ORD this direction alone · flown January 2025 to July 2026
3,155 flights of 3,198 scheduled, 459,544 passengers in 572,380 seats, 15,240 pounds of freight. United Air Lines Inc. 1,592; American Airlines Inc. 1,109; Spirit Air Lines 317; Southwest Airlines Co. 101; Frontier Airlines Inc. 35; Air Wisconsin Airlines Corp 1.
Source: the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' T-100 Segment table (all carriers). A flight is one departure performed on this segment; seats and passengers are the airlines' own monthly reports; "seats filled" is passengers divided by seats. The miles are the DOT's great-circle distance. Both ends: Chicago O'Hare International ORD and Southwest Florida International RSW; all routes.