Updated Oct. 16, 2026, 11:47 a.m. ET
The added flights will connect Fort Myers and Boston during peak spring break and Patriots’ Day travel in 2027.This follows a previously announced daily nonstop Delta flight between RSW and Raleigh-Durham starting in November.Other carriers, including Southwest, Avelo, Breeze, and Allegiant, are also expanding their routes from Fort Myers.
Delta Air Lines is adding more flights in Florida, including at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers.
Delta will offer additional service over 10 days surrounding Patriots’ Day and spring break in 2027, including peak periods April 16-18 and April 22-25, the airline announced Oct. 10.
Previously announced daily nonstop Delta flights between RSW and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) in North Carolina take off Nov. 21.
Other airlines are also expanding their route offerings to and from Fort Myers.
Southwest Airlines is adding two new flights and bringing back six seasonal routes at the Fort Myers airport in January. Avelo Airlines, Breeze Airways and Allegiant Air have also added flights at Southwest Florida International.
Here’s what to know about the additional Delta Air Lines flights at RSW in Fort Myers:
Patriots’ Day isn’t uniquely a Boston or Massachusetts holiday, but they may celebrate it more than anyone else. It recognizes the battles of Lexington and Concord, as well as the aftermath of the “shot heard ’round the world,” and the start of the American Revolution.
It’s been an official public holiday in Florida since 1976. The holiday is also recognized in Maine, Connecticut, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.
The day is celebrated with historical reenactments, sporting events, parades, and, in Massachusetts, a Red Sox game and the iconic Boston Marathon.
The date was originally April 19 (as it still is in Florida, Wisconsin, and Tennessee) but was changed in the other states to the third Monday of April.
Kim Luciani is a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida’s Audience team. C. A. Bridges is a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida’s service journalism Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY.