Cheap Flights from RSW to SFO: When to Fly from Fort Myers to San Francisco

 

The cheapest times to fly from RSW to SFO are

• January 8th to March 4th
• August 6th to December 9th (except the week of November 26th)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from RSW to SFO is early to mid September. Prices can be as high as $1078 for Sunday flights during mid May, or as low as $295 for Tuesday flights around early to mid September.

 

When to Fly to San Francisco

Flying from Fort Myers, FL (RSW) to San Francisco, CA (SFO) will usually cost between $315 to $609 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early to mid September with an average ticket price of $309. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid May, with an average price of $566. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $257 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $405 can be considered a good price for a round-trip RSW to SFO flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the RSW to SFO route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the RSW to SFO flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Fort Myers. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.1, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $114 (23%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $381. Return trip prices are from the SFO to RSW flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from RSW to SFO can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 5 hour 26 minutes may not be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from RSW to SFO? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 12 major airlines flying this route most often: Alaska, American, Delta, Emirates, Frontier, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Southwest, Sun Country Airlines, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from San Francisco International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 2476 miles or 3985 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from RSW to SFO?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop RSW to SFO flight is about 5 hour 26 minutes.

How many flights go between Fort Myers, FL and San Francisco, CA?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 68 available flights from RSW to SFO.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

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