Cheap Flights from Chicago (CHI) to Fort Myers Southwest Florida Reg (RSW)

Flying out of Chicago

The Chicago area is primarily serviced by two major airports. Chicago O’Hare International Airport is located on the northwest side of the city of the Chicago just 17 miles north of the loop. O’Hare is listed as the second busiest airport in the U.S. and provides both domestic and international travel via a number of major airlines. The airport has many additional amenities including mother’s rooms, a yoga studio, on-site hotel, and even an aeroponic garden.

The other main airport in the Chicago area is Chicago Midway International Airport. Midway is located only seven miles from the loop and is primarily dominated by Southwest Airlines. Chicago Midway provides daily direct airline service to many locations, some of which include Atlanta, Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, Ft. Myers, Los Angeles, Houston, New Orleans, Punta Cana, Ontario, and Reno

Fort Myers Airport Options

The main airport servicing travel to Fort Myer, Florida is Southwest Florida International Airport. The airport is located in Lee County and is just southeast of the Fort Myers area. Southwest Florida International is decorated with an Art in Flight display that can be seen throughout the terminals. Shuttle, taxi, and bus service is available from the airport to local hotels. If you are using a car through your stay, you can rent one from the airport’s multiple rental car companies.

Tips for Traveling to Fort Myers

Fort Myers is a beach destination for those who want a little relaxation and some fun-in-the-sun. One of the most popular beach destinations is Sanibel Island, known for its sandy beaches and amazing shells.

If you like to learn about the history and culture of areas you visit, there are many stops to put on your Fort Myers itinerary. You will want to make a stop at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates, where you can tour special exhibits and a learn about two of the country’s most prominent inventors. You can also take a guided tour of the Koreshan State Historic Site and Mound Key State Architectural Site to learn more about the cultures of the Calusa Indians and the Koreshan Unity utopians.

For nature buffs, you can visit the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge to see more than 250 species of animals including a variety of birds, manatees, alligators and other wildlife local to the area. If you are more interested in sports that nature, you can spend your days watching baseball spring training for more than 15 of the major league baseball teams.