How to get from Fort Myers to New Orleans: connecting flights, about 6h total

Flights from Fort Myers to New Orleans

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Orlando: 6h
connection options: 2
straight-line distance: 549 mi (883 km)

fastest

Via Orlando

with the connection

Fort Myers to Orlando flight 1h

Connection of about 3h

Orlando to New Orleans flight 2h

Via Atlanta

6h 31m

with the connection

Fort Myers to Atlanta flight 1h 52m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to New Orleans flight 1h 39m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Fort Myers to cities closest to New Orleans

Fort Myers to Houston Houston: 319 mi (513 km) from New Orleans, flight 2h 48m Fort Myers to Atlanta Atlanta: 424 mi (683 km) from New Orleans, flight 1h 52m Fort Myers to Dallas Dallas: 442 mi (711 km) from New Orleans, flight 3h 13m from $103 Fort Myers to Nashville Nashville: 470 mi (756 km) from New Orleans, flight 2h 15m Fort Myers to Orlando Orlando: 533 mi (857 km) from New Orleans, flight 1h from $139 Fort Myers to St Louis St Louis: 600 mi (965 km) from New Orleans, flight 2h 45m

To New Orleans from cities closest to Fort Myers

Tampa to New Orleans Tampa: 98 mi (157 km) from Fort Myers, flight 1h 45m Miami to New Orleans Miami: 121 mi (194 km) from Fort Myers, flight 2h 15m from $66 Orlando to New Orleans Orlando: 134 mi (216 km) from Fort Myers, flight 2h Cancun to New Orleans Cancun: 492 mi (792 km) from Fort Myers, flight 2h 5m from $138 Atlanta to New Orleans Atlanta: 513 mi (826 km) from Fort Myers, flight 1h 39m from $63 Raleigh to New Orleans Raleigh: 660 mi (1,062 km) from Fort Myers, flight 2h 28m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Fort Myers to New Orleans?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Orlando.

What is the fastest way to fly from Fort Myers to New Orleans?

Via Orlando: 1h to the connection, 2h after it, about 6h in total with 3h for the connection.

Which cities can you connect in between Fort Myers and New Orleans?

Orlando (6h total) and Atlanta (6h 31m total).

How far is New Orleans from Fort Myers?

549 mi (883 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.