AA2561: American flight 2561
Fort Myers (RSW) → Chicago (ORD) · departs 5:15p, lands 7:45p local · Daily
The timetable below has every scheduled departure; for today's flight, check American.
An estimate from the published timetable, not live tracking: it cannot know about delays, diversions or cancellations.
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AA2561 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled Oct 14–20.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSW → ORDFort Myers to Chicago | 5:15p | 7:45p | 3h30m | Daily |
Other nonstops from Fort Myers to Chicago
The departures either side of AA2561. Times are Fort Myers time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| United UA2494 | 12:17p | Daily |
| United UA2472 | 2:14p | Daily |
| United UA1495 | 4:34p | Daily |
| This flight AA2561 | 5:15p | Daily |
All 7 flights from RSW to ORD, by time →
Flying back from Chicago
American flies Chicago to Fort Myers nonstop 21 times a week, from 7:00a to 6:58p: 7:00a AA2437 · 6:58p AA1774 · every nonstop ORD → RSW →
How AA2561 ran in our sample
6 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 14–20). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Boeing 737 MAX 8 on 5 of 7; also Boeing 737-800 (2).
What time does AA2561 leave Fort Myers?
AA2561 is scheduled to depart Fort Myers (RSW) at 5:15p (daily), Fort Myers time, and to land in Chicago (ORD) at about 7:45p local time, a scheduled 3h30m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 14–20; check American for today's.
What plane is AA2561?
Boeing 737 MAX 8 on 5 of the 7 AA2561 flights from RSW we sampled Oct 14–20; the rest were a Boeing 737-800. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does AA2561 fly every day?
Yes — AA2561 flew Fort Myers to Chicago every day of the week we sampled (Oct 14–20).
Is AA2561 usually on time?
Of 7 AA2561 departures from RSW we sampled Oct 14–20, 6 left within 15 minutes of the scheduled time. That counts only flights that departed — cancellations are not in our data — and one week is a small sample, so treat it as a hint, not a rating.
More American flights from Fort Myers
Timetable from American departures we observed; AA2561 is a American Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with American. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.