Is CLEAR at RSW?
No — Fort Myers (RSW) does not have a CLEAR lane right now. CLEAR operates at more than 60 U.S. airports, but RSW is not one of them, so a CLEAR Plus membership will not speed you up here. The lane that does cut your RSW wait is TSA PreCheck — here is how to use it, and how the three programs compare.
Is CLEAR at RSW right now?
No — there is no CLEAR lane at RSW today. CLEAR runs at 60-plus U.S. airports, and Fort Myersis not on that list, so a CLEAR Plus membership earns you nothing here. Don’t pay for it on RSW’s account alone. We update this page if CLEAR opens a lane at RSW — the current airport list is at clearme.com.
The nearest airports with a CLEAR lane
If you already carry CLEAR Plus — or you are deciding whether to — these are the closest airports to Fort Myers where the membership actually works:
| Airport | From RSW |
|---|---|
| CLEAR at SRQ — Sarasota, FL | 77 mi |
| CLEAR at PBI — West Palm Beach, FL | 103 mi |
| CLEAR at MIA — Miami, FL | 104 mi |
Straight-line distances. A CLEAR Plus membership works at every CLEAR airport, so it can still pay off if your trips route through one of these.
What gets you through RSW security faster instead
The lane that actually cuts your RSW wait is TSA PreCheck at RSW — the lighter screening where you keep your shoes, belt, and laptop packed. See how big the gap is on the live RSW TSA wait times board, where the standard wait is about 41 minutes and the PreCheck wait is about 14 minutes right now.
CLEAR, PreCheck, or Global Entry at RSW?
Three programs speed you up in different ways — and the first two stack. Here is the quick version:
| Program | Cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| TSA PreCheck | $76.75–$855 years | Most U.S. domestic flyers |
| Global Entry | $1205 years | International travelers (best value — it includes PreCheck) |
| CLEAR Plus | $209per year | Frequent flyers at CLEAR airports |
Want the deep dive? Read TSA PreCheck vs CLEAR and Global Entry vs TSA PreCheck. Flying internationally from RSW? Check Global Entry at RSW — it bundles PreCheck for not much more.
How CLEAR changes your Leave-By Time
A faster ID check only helps if it shortens the line you are actually in. Rather than guess, set your Leave-By Time: it folds the live RSW security wait, your drive with traffic, and the walk to your gate into one exact time to leave home — so you know when to leave today, not a rule of thumb.
Driving to RSW? Compare RSW airport parking and fold the lot and shuttle into the same Leave-By Time.
See also: is PreCheck open at RSW and how early to arrive at the airport.
Common questions about CLEAR at RSW
Is CLEAR at RSW?
No — RSW does not have a CLEAR lane right now. CLEAR runs at more than 60 U.S. airports, but Fort Myers is not one of them, so a CLEAR Plus membership will not speed you up here. The nearest airports with CLEAR lanes are SRQ (77 miles away), PBI (103 miles away), MIA (104 miles away).
What gets me through RSW security faster instead?
TSA PreCheck is the one to get at RSW: it is the lighter screening lane where you keep your shoes, belt, and laptop packed. Check the live RSW wait to see the PreCheck-vs-standard gap before you leave.
Will CLEAR come to RSW?
CLEAR keeps adding airports, so RSW could get a lane later — but plan around what is there today. We update this page when CLEAR opens at RSW.
Is a CLEAR membership still useful if I fly through RSW?
Only if you also fly through CLEAR airports. A CLEAR Plus membership works network-wide, so it can still pay off if RSW is just one stop on trips that also touch CLEAR hubs.