TRAVELING THIS HOLIDAY? ARRIVE EARLY AND PACK SOME PATIENCE

The Lee County Port Authority (LCPA) would like to remind your readers and viewers about the following information for traveling out of Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) this holiday:

• Arrive early. We expect a busy Christmas and New Year’s holiday at RSW and want travelers to plan ahead. Please be in line at your security checkpoint at least 2 hours prior to your flight departure for a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international flight.
• Parking lots at RSW may fill up quickly between Dec. 20, 2025 and Jan. 3, 2026. Please give yourself extra time to find parking and consider alternative ways to get to RSW, such as being dropped off by friends or family or using commercial transportation. If necessary, we will post parking updates on the airport’s website and Facebook to keep travelers informed on airport parking availability.
• RSWRemote will be available this holiday, offering passengers a remote and reserved parking option. It is located at 11861 Regional Lane, Fort Myers, FL, 33913, on the north side of the airport property in the Skyplex area. The RSWRemote parking lot will open for entries on Sunday, Dec. 21 and will close on Sunday, Dec. 28. The cost will be a flat $60 fee, no matter how many days you choose to park, is non-refundable and cannot be used at any other airport parking location. For more information or to book and reserve a parking spot in RSWRemote, please visit flylcpa.com/parking/rswremote-parking/. RSW recommends adding 30 minutes to your travel time to use this remote parking option.
• Local roads are extremely busy during the holidays, so allow extra time to get to the airport. To avoid congestion, use the I-75 Direct Connect to get to and from RSW.
• If there is inclement weather forecasted at destination or connecting airports, travelers should check with their air carrier to see if there are any changes to their flight schedules.
• Visit the Transportation Security Administration’s website at tsa.gov for tips about what you can and cannot bring through the security checkpoint.

For more airport information, please visit flylcpa.com or facebook.com/flyRSW.