The flights are approved. Now come the costs: Naples Airport expects $650,000 a year from its American Airlines deal, but the airline faces nearly $30 in airport costs per passenger. A revamped terminal and TSA screening are next.
North Road Terminal layout and common-use operating model showing TSA screening, ticket counters and baggage claim.
An American Airlines CRJ-700 regional jet. The airline will begin twice-daily nonstop flights between Naples Airport and Charlotte Douglas Int…
Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers served 680,168 passengers in July, marking a 5.7% decline from July 2025 and a near steady year-to-date passenger traffic. Delta was the leading airline with 166,696 travelers, followed by American, Southwest, United, and Breeze.
American Airlines is selling tickets for planned flights between Naples and Charlotte beginning Dec. 2, but commercial service cannot launch until negotiations, TSA approvals and terminal renovations at Naples Airport are complete.
A Gulfshore Business survey of 658 readers found overwhelming support for American Airlines launching commercial passenger service at Naples Airport, with most respondents citing convenience as the biggest benefit.
Commercial passenger flights could return to Naples Airport for the first time since 2017. American Airlines is proposing service to Charlotte, while airport officials seek public feedback through a countywide survey.
