Cheap flights from London to Fort Myers

When to fly: November is the cheapest month on this route, and it is the one to aim for if your dates can move. The fares we track cover September, October, November, December, April and May, which tells you the shape of the year — late autumn is quiet, while December and the spring months fill with winter-sun travellers heading to Florida. Steer clear of the days around Thanksgiving and the Christmas run-up, when seats into the States go first. Midweek departures out of London are usually easier to price well, and booking a few months ahead beats leaving it late.

Every carrier on this route is a full-service airline, so the difference is not low-cost versus legacy but how the connection works. British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines are the familiar transatlantic names; Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, TAP Portugal and Icelandair sell the same trip through their own hubs, and Air Canada comes at it from the north. Each sets its own baggage allowance and seat rules, and on a connecting itinerary the second leg can follow different rules from the first. Check what your fare includes before you compare the totals.

Sw Florida is the airport you land at, and it serves the whole Fort Myers area rather than the city alone. It is not a walk from the centre, so plan on a taxi, a rideshare or a hire car for the last stretch, and reserve the car before you fly if you are heading on to the beaches. You clear US immigration and customs on arrival, which adds time to your first hour on the ground, and a tight connection on the way home is worth avoiding for the same reason. If you land late, check that your transfer desk or car hire counter is still open.

Currency

USD ($)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 120 V

Language

Samoan, Hawaiian, Chamorro, Carolinian, Spanish

Emergency number

911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+1

Internet domain

.us

Population of Fort Myers

86 k (2020)

Time zone

UTC-04 (America/New_York)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your ticket actually uses, because Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London City are not interchangeable.
• Confirm whether your fare includes a checked bag, since a connecting itinerary can price the second leg separately.
• Make sure both legs sit on one ticket, or a delay on the first flight becomes your problem rather than the airline's.
• Check your passport and the US entry requirements well before departure.
• Book early for December and the spring months, and look at November if your dates can move.
• Ask about seat selection on the long leg, because some fares only assign seats at check-in.