Southwest · RSW
What gates does Southwest use at Fort Myers Airport (RSW)?
Southwest uses 7 gates at Fort Myers Airport (RSW), mainly in Concourse B, with about 22 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026). It is the main airline at 4 of them.
Based on 187 Southwest flights at RSW, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at RSW
- 1st of the 11 airlines with regular flights at RSW by departures: 26% of them (22 departures a day of about 86 a day).
- 26% of the seats leaving RSW: about 3,716 a day, 166 per departure.
- 3.3 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 22% more than the airport’s 2.7.
- Median turn at the gate: 46 min, 9 min shorter than the airport median (55 min).
- At RSW, Southwest’s 22 departures a day compare with Delta’s 15 and American’s 14. Southwest has 4 gates of its own; Delta 5; American 4.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from RSW
11 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| BaltimoreBWI | 3-4/day | none seen |
| Chicago MidwayMDW | 3/day | none seen |
| NashvilleBNA | 3/day | none seen |
| IndianapolisIND | 2-3/day | none seen |
| St. LouisSTL | 2-3/day | none seen |
| OrlandoMCO | 2/day | JetBlue (2-3/week) |
| Columbus, OHCMH | 1-2/day | Breeze (2-3/week) |
| DenverDEN | 1/day | United (2/day) |
| Kansas CityMCI | 1/day | none seen |
| MilwaukeeMKE | 1/day | none seen |
| PittsburghPIT | 1/day | Breeze (2-3/week) |
When Southwest flies at RSW
- First departure of the day usually around 5:20 am, the last around 9:05 pm.
- Busiest hour: 11:00 am–12:00 pm, with about 4 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 3 of its aircraft spend the night at RSW (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Southwest’s aircraft at RSW
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737 MAX 8 | 11/day | 175 |
| 737-700 | 6/day | 143 |
| 737-800 | 5-6/day | 175 |
About 3,716 seats leave RSW on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 4 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at RSW
Concourse B B2, B4, B6, B8
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| B1 | Common use | Avelo, Delta |
| B3 | Held by Delta | Delta, Air Canada Rouge, JetBlue |
| B9 | Common use | United, Sun Country |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at RSW, Oct 3–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at RSW: questions
What terminal is Southwest at Fort Myers Airport (RSW)?
Southwest flies from Concourse B at Fort Myers Airport (RSW).
What gates does Southwest use at RSW?
Southwest has 4 gates at RSW (the airline flying each one most): B2, B4, B6 and B8. It used 7 gates in all over Oct 3–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does Southwest have from RSW?
About 22 departures a day and 3,716 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from RSW?
Southwest flies nonstop to 11 cities from RSW, the most often to Baltimore, Nashville, Chicago Midway, Indianapolis, St. Louis and Orlando. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of RSW?
Usually around 5:20 am; the last leaves around 9:05 pm.
Does Southwest share gates at RSW?
Yes: 3 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate B1 with Avelo and Delta.
Other airlines at RSW
All of RSW’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from RSW