Frequent fliers: RSW records second busiest July in airport's history for total passengers
The Lee County Port Authority reports that during July 720,973 passengers traveled through RSW in Fort Myers.
It was the second-best July in the 43-year history of the airport. In July of 2021, a total of 814,471 passengers were counted making that the busiest July in the airport's history.
This was an increase of 6.5% compared to July 2024.
Year-to-date, passenger traffic is down only 0.8%.
What airline carried the most passengers at RSW in July?
The traffic leader in July was Delta with 173,395 passengers.
Rounding out the top five airlines were:
Southwest (127,070)
American (118,972)
United (102,374)
JetBlue (70,046)
Did you know?
Southwest Florida International Airport served more than 11 million passengers in 2024 and is one of the top 50 U.S. airports for passenger traffic.
No ad valorem (property) taxes are used for airport operation or construction.
For more information, visit flylcpa.com or facebook.com/flyRSW.
Expansion update: Temporary closure of crosswalk
As part of the work for the Concourse E Project at RSW, there will be a temporary detour on Crosswalk 5 on the lower level starting the morning of Aug. 20.
There will be a closed area near the west-side entrance of the Rental Car facility and Crosswalk 5 and pedestrians will be directed to take the detour for access to the parking garage, ground transportation, shuttles, Rental Car facility, etc.
Signage will be in place to help direct passengers. This brief detour may remain in effect through Aug. 29. The upper/second level of Crosswalk 5 will remain open, providing direct access between the parking garage and terminal. The Lee County Port Authority will continue to post updates on the airport's website and Facebook to help travelers and airport users become aware of changes due to construction.
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