Why go
- City in Florida, United States.
History
Sanibel is an island and city in Lee County, Florida, United States. Its population was 6,382 at the 2020 census, down from 6,469 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida metropolitan statistical area. The island, also known as Sanibel Island, constitutes the entire city. It is a barrier island—a collection of sand on the leeward side of the more solid coral-rock of Pine Island.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 19 airlines, 33 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-300, 737-800, 717) · 12 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Columbus, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, St. Louis, Washington*, Windsor Locks
- Delta Air Lines DL (757, M90, MD-88, 757-300, Embraer 170, Embraer 175…) · 7 routes: Atlanta, Cincinnati, Columbus*, Detroit, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, New York*
- United Airlines UA (737-800, A320, Saab 340, A319, 737-900) · 7 routes: Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Houston, Key West*, Newark, Orlando*
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, 737-800, A321, 330, 737…) · 6 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Duesseldorf*, Philadelphia, Washington*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 5 routes: Boston, New York, New York, Newark, White Plains
- US Airways US (A319, A320, 737-800, A321, 734, MD-80…) · 5 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Philadelphia, Washington*
- AirTran Airways FL (717) · 4 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Washington
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320) · 3 routes: Denver, Trenton, Wilmington
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319) · 3 routes: Atlantic City, Chicago, Detroit
- Silver Airways (3M) 3M (Saab 340) · 2 routes: Key West, Orlando
- Air Berlin AB (A330-200) · 1 route: Duesseldorf
- Air Canada AC (A320) · 1 route: Toronto
- Air France AF (757, M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alaska Airlines AS (757, M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Sun Country Airlines SY (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Minneapolis
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (757, M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- WestJet WS (736, 737-700) · 1 route: Toronto
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Sanibel, Florida — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. Myers Beach. Myers Beach. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi (nearest: Key West Express, 9.9 mi); routes include Key West - Ft. Myers Beach.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sanibel, Florida. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.