Sleeping inside or in nearby hotels at RSW Airport

  Overnight layover guide: sleeping options in the public area and the boarding area

Southwest Florida International Airport remains open 24 hours a day. However, TSA security checkpoints close overnight after the departure of the evening's final flight, requiring travelers staying overnight to remain entirely within the public landside area.

Rest and Sleeping Areas

Terminal benches are mostly made of wood or fitted with fixed armrests, making it difficult to lie down flat across seats. Consequently, overnight travelers frequently sleep on the floor; packing a travel mat, sleeping pad, or warm blanket is strongly advised. The quietest and dimmest zones during late-night hours are located at the outer edges of the upper ticketing lobby. Packing earplugs, noise-canceling headphones, and an eye mask is recommended to block out overnight ambient announcements and automated lighting.

Food and Overnight Services

All restaurants, snack bars, and coffee outlets inside the terminal close overnight after the final commercial departures, reopening around 4:00 to 5:00 a.m. Travelers should stock up on drinks and food items beforehand. Alternatively, the Airport Service Plaza located on the airport entrance roadway features a 24-hour convenience store.

Baggage and Security

The airport does not offer luggage storage lockers. You must keep all personal belongings with you at all times. Airport police and security staff patrol the building throughout the night; officers may periodically check boarding passes or travel itineraries to confirm passenger status. Free terminal Wi-Fi remains accessible throughout the night.

 Hotels

There are no on-site hotels situated directly inside the Southwest Florida International Airport terminal. However, an extensive collection of lodging options is located within minutes of the airport along the I-75 corridor, Treeline Avenue, and Gulf Coast Town Center, many providing complimentary airport shuttle service.

Nearby Hotels

• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fort Myers Airport: 3.3 km (2 miles) from the airport.
• Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Fort Myers Near JetBlue Park: 3.6 km (2.2 miles).
• Comfort Inn & Suites Fort Myers Airport: 3.8 km (2.4 miles).
• Home2 Suites by Hilton Fort Myers Airport: 4.2 km (2.6 miles).
• La Quinta by Wyndham Fort Myers Airport: 4.5 km (2.8 miles).
• Four Points by Sheraton Fort Myers Airport: 5.0 km (3.1 miles).
• Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers Airport / FGCU: 5.2 km (3.2 miles).
• Drury Inn & Suites Fort Myers at I-75 and Gulf Coast Town Center: 5.8 km (3.6 miles).