Fort Myers to Buffalo flight path: RSW to BUF

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Fort Myers to Buffalo. Both sides score equally for the full flight, but the right side edges ahead due to the landing approach's dramatic Niagara Falls and gorge scenery, which is more visually distinctive than the takeoff's coastal wetlands. The right side captures the most memorable geographic feature of this route.

During takeoff from Southwest Florida International (RSW), sit on the Left side for the best views. Southwest Florida's Gulf coastline and Caloosahatchee River estuary provide immediate water scenery during climb-out. The left side captures the coastal wetlands and barrier islands of the Fort Myers area before heading inland. Notable sights include: Caloosahatchee River estuary, Sanibel Island and Captiva Island barrier islands, Gulf of Mexico coastline, Everglades wetlands to the south.

When landing at Buffalo Niagara International (BUF), sit on the Right side for the best views. Buffalo's approach from the south crosses Niagara Falls and the Niagara River gorge, then follows the eastern shore of Lake Erie. The right side captures the dramatic gorge topography and the transition into the Buffalo metropolitan area along the Niagara River. Notable sights include: Niagara Falls and Niagara River gorge, Lake Erie shoreline, Buffalo harbor and downtown skyline, Niagara Escarpment ridge.

The flight from Southwest Florida International (RSW) to Buffalo Niagara International (BUF) takes 3h 15m.

Appalachian foothills and ridges across Pennsylvania and New York (visible during cruise at altitude), including the Allegheny Mountains to the west and the Catskill Mountains to the northeast; the Ohio River valley in western Pennsylvania; Lake Erie's southern shoreline as the flight approaches Buffalo from the south