How far is RSW from Ave Maria?

Southwest Florida International Airport is roughly 45–55 minutes by car from Ave Maria, depending on time of day and season.

When should I leave Ave Maria for a flight out of RSW?

Work backwards: RSW and TSA recommend arriving 2 hours before a domestic flight (3 hours international). Add the 45–55 minute drive from Ave Maria, plus any curbside and bag-drop time. For a 9:00 a.m. domestic departure, most Ave Rides customers leave Ave Maria around 6:00 a.m. ET.

Does Ave Rides do early-morning RSW airport runs?

Yes. Ave Rides operates 24/7 for airport transportation. Book at least 24 hours in advance online, or call 703-307-7781 for anything sooner.

Airport Guide

RSW Security Wait Times & Airport Guide

Southwest Florida International Airport is about 45–55 minutes from Ave Maria, Florida. Airport guidance is to arrive 2 hours before departure for domestic flights and 3 hours before departure for international flights.

RSW

Southwest Florida International Airport

Fort Myers, FL

Plan for security

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Checkpoints

Consolidated main security checkpoint serving all concourses.

Guidance updated

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Trip planning mode — this is not a live reading

RSW does not publish an authorized public checkpoint feed that we can read, so the range above is Ave Rides trip-planning guidance based on this airport's typical checkpoint patterns for this hour — not a measurement of the line right now. Confirm before you leave at flylcpa.com (Lee County Port Authority) or in the free MyTSA app.

Peak season (January–April) waits run noticeably longer than summer.

Recommended arrival

Domestic: 2 hours before departure

International: 3 hours before departure

Published by the airport / TSA.

Drive from Ave Maria

About 45–55 minutes

Ave Rides operating estimate. Traffic and season vary.

Ave Rides Local Pro Tips

RSW's busiest security window is roughly 5:00–9:00 a.m. ET, when most of the day's departures push out at once.
January through April is peak season in Southwest Florida — add buffer, both at the checkpoint and on I-75.
Oil Well Road to I-75 is the fastest route from Ave Maria, but school-hour traffic through Immokalee Road can add 10 minutes.
TSA PreCheck typically saves the most time at RSW during the early-morning bank of flights.

Flying soon?

Let Ave Rides handle the drive.

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Terminal & checkpoint information

One main terminal with three concourses (B, C, D).

Consolidated main security checkpoint serving all concourses.

Official source: flylcpa.com (Lee County Port Authority)

Getting there from Ave Maria

Ave Rides runs private, flat-rate transportation from Ave Maria to Southwest Florida International Airport. Rides book online at least 24 hours in advance; for anything sooner, call 703-307-7781.

Book a Ride RSW transportation page Call (703) 307-7781

Frequently asked questions

How far is RSW from Ave Maria?: Southwest Florida International Airport is roughly 45–55 minutes by car from Ave Maria, depending on time of day and season.
When should I leave Ave Maria for a flight out of RSW?: Work backwards: RSW and TSA recommend arriving 2 hours before a domestic flight (3 hours international). Add the 45–55 minute drive from Ave Maria, plus any curbside and bag-drop time. For a 9:00 a.m. domestic departure, most Ave Rides customers leave Ave Maria around 6:00 a.m. ET.
Does Ave Rides do early-morning RSW airport runs?: Yes. Ave Rides operates 24/7 for airport transportation. Book at least 24 hours in advance online, or call 703-307-7781 for anything sooner.